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This test consists of 5 short answer questions and 1 (of 3) essay topics.
Short Answer Questions
1. What is Mr. White reluctant to accept when he hears of his son's injury?
2. Who is the first to understand the true cause of Herbert's injury?
3. Who does the visitor say is responsible for Herbert's injury?
4. Who refuses responsibility for Herbert's injury?
5. How many children does Mr. White have?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Many different characters in this plot were persuaded to do things that they would not have done of their own accord. What are some of these instances, and how did persuasion affect the course of the plot?
Essay Topic 2
How do the Whites differ in response to their son's death?
Essay Topic 3
The visitor was a minor character whose presence made a big difference in the plot. How did he accomplish this? What are some ways that his presence, though brief, altered the outcome of the plot? What would have happened differently if he had not been in the book at all?
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