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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. In Chapter XLIV, what does Mrs. Millet say Mr. Ellet wants her to do?

2. Why does Ruth write to Hyacinth when she decides she will become a writer?

3. What kind of examination does Mr. Walter convince Ruth to get in Chapter LXXVI?

4. How much does a publishing house offer Ruth for the copyright to her articles?

5. Where do Ruth's two friends who come to visit her go to stay?

Short Essay Questions

1. What is life like for Katy living with her grandparents?

2. What surprise do Ruth and her daughters receive in Chapter XLIII?

3. What happens when two of Ruth's friends come to visit in Chapter XLI?

4. Why does the boarding house housemaid quit her job in Chapter XLVII?

5. Who does Ruth find has died at the hospital for the insane?

6. What is Mr. Walter's reaction when he visits Ruth for the first time?

7. Who is John Walter and what does he offer Ruth in Chapter LXVIII?

8. What does Mr. Walter tell Mr. Lewis about Ruth in Chapter LXXIX?

9. What does Mrs. Millet have a conversation about with her husband in Chapter XLIV?

10. How does Mr. Walter advise Ruth in Chapter LXXI?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

What struggles does Ruth face throughout the novel? What causes these struggles? How does she overcome them? How are her struggles associated with the setting of the novel? How are they associated with her background and her family?

Essay Topic 2

After living in poverty, Ruth is able to gain economic independence. How is she able to do this? How does this financial freedom change her life? Who helped her achieve economic independence? What does it mean for her family?

Essay Topic 3

When Ruth becomes a mother, everything changes for her. Describe Ruth's experiences as a mother. Is she a good mother? Why or why not? How does the death from Daisy and separation from Katy affect her? How does Ruth as a mother compare to Mrs. Hall as a mother?

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