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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 reason does Warren give for the depression?

2. The final chapter is filled with what emotion from Daisy?

3. Cuyler died lying where?

4. Daisy is visited frequently by a young what?

5. What is the name of the writer who takes over Daisy's column?

Short Essay Questions

1. Describe how Daisy deals with people in chapter nine.

2. What realization does Daisy make about the life she led?

3. How does Daisy seem to feel about dying?

4. What changes about the way Daisy handles her own mental state in chapter seven?

5. In what negative way is the image of stone used in chapter eight?

6. Which of Daisy's children comes to care for her, in chapter nine, and is that unusual?

7. How does Daisy react to losing her job?

8. How does Daisy make use of her imagination in chapter ten?

9. In chapter nine, it seems like everyone is married and has children. What is the symbolism of that?

10. What person's possible reason for Daisy's depression makes the most sense to you and why?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Harold Hoad makes a very brief appearance in the story and, in fact, Daisy doesn't even tell her children that she had a first husband.

Part 1. Why do you think that Harold was in the story?

Part 2. What do you think the story would have been like if Harold didn't exist?

Part 3. Do you think Daisy should have told her children about Harold? Why or why not?

Essay Topic 2

Daisy's mother's first name is Mercy. Based on the description of Mercy in the beginning of the book, as well as references to her throughout the book, do you feel that her name was appropriate for her character? In other words, was anything about Mercy's life actually merciful? Use several examples from the story to back up your opinion. Also, be sure that you explain whether or not you feel that Mercy's death was merciful and, if so, to whom?

Essay Topic 3

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?

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