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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. What is Daisy's father's name?

2. Where do Daisy and Harold honeymoon?

3. How does Daisy travel on her trip?

4. Daisy's marriage was never what?

5. What is Barker's marital status?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does stone play a role in chapter five?

2. What is the focus of chapter five, as far as Daisy is concerned?

3. Describe Daisy's change of residence when she turns eleven.

4. How do Daisy's various illnesses influence her?

5. What is Daisy's attitude, early in chapter four, regarding her late husband's death?

6. What was Mercy's background?

7. Describe Cuyler's attitude toward stone and sculptures.

8. Describe the circumstances surrounding Daisy's birth.

9. How is Barker Flett's personal life described, in chapter four, prior to marrying Daisy?

10. Describe Cuyler Goodwill.

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Love is important, both in the book and in real life.

Part 1. Do you think that either of Daisy's husbands loved her? Why or why not?

Part 2. Do you think that Daisy's father loved her? Why or why not?

Part 3. Do you think that Daisy herself had the capacity to love anyone? Why or why not?

Essay Topic 2

There are several relationships between couples in the story. However, each one seems to be somewhat dysfunctional.

Part 1. Choose any couple in the story and describe their relationship and the problems with it.

Part 2. Describe what you would to to correct the problems if you were part of that couple.

Part 3. Explain whether or not you think that some conflict is actually good in a relationship and why or why not.

Essay Topic 3

All of Daisy's family members and friends volunteer possible reasons for Daisy's depression at some point. Explain, in detail, what your own opinion is on the reason that Daisy falls into a depression. Also, if you concur with one or more of Daisy's friends and family members, list which people you agree with and use examples from the story to illustrate why you agree with those people.

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