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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Jack say he would like to make Harriet pay for?
(a) Marrying William.
(b) Making John look a fool.
(c) Fooling herself.
(d) Leaving John.

2. What does Maggie represent?
(a) Margaret's good side.
(b) Margaret's ambitions.
(c) Margaret's innerself.
(d) Margaret's evil side.

3. What is the name of Jack's alter ego?
(a) Joe.
(b) Jack.
(c) Jimmy.
(d) Johnny.

4. Which two characters are left alone at the table?
(a) John and William.
(b) William and Margaret.
(c) Harriet and Margaret.
(d) John and Harriet.

5. What is name of the character that first enters the scene?
(a) John Caldwell.
(b) William Banks.
(c) Harriet Banks.
(d) Margaret Caldwell.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why is Margaret trying to talk to some wealthy art patrons?

2. What kind of formal education does William tell he had?

3. What does Harriet invite Margaret and John for?

4. What is the name of the woman John once loved?

5. What does Harriet want Margaret to bellieve?

Short Essay Questions

1. What do Margaret and Harriet's alter egos say to each other when they first meet in the opening scene?

2. Why is Harriet married to William?

3. How does John decide to proceed in his relationship with Harriet?

4. What does Hetty tell Harriet she represents?

5. Why is Hetty upset Harriet moves so close to William?

6. How does Gesternberg symbolize John as a starving artist?

7. How does Mr. Brush want to help John?

8. What does John make William see in the final chapter?

9. How does Harriet try to dissuade Harriet from buying her portrait?

10. What happens when John moves towards Harriet?

(see the answer keys)

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