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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 13, what old toy does Zoe clutch after Mariana tells her it was Tara who was murdered?
2. When was the word "psychopath" (98) coined by a German psychiatrist?
3. In Part 2, Chapter 12, in what play does Veronica Drake have a part?
4. What color hair did Tara have?
5. In Chapter 2, what color is the house that Mariana lives in?
Short Essay Questions
1. Who does Mariana meet by the river in Part 2, Chapter 3, and why and when do they arrange to meet?
2. Who is Henry Booth, and why is Mariana unsure about admitting him to her group?
3. How is Mariana able to get inside Tara's room?
4. What does Mariana learn about the postcard she found in Tara's room from Clarissa?
5. What does Zoe say when Mariana asks her if she is seeing anyone?
6. Who is Clarissa Miller, and how have she and Mariana kept in touch?
7. Why do The Maidens say that they wore white to Tara's memorial service?
8. How long has it been since Sebastian died, and why is it difficult for Mariana to be at Cambridge?
9. In Part 2, Chapter 9, what does Mariana remember about the first time Zoe met Sebastian?
10. What does Mariana see in Tara's room that seems strange?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Idioms are words that have a figurative, rather than a literal meaning. How are idioms used in The Maidens to help characters communicate? How do idioms help create word pictures and mental images for readers in a concise manner?
Essay Topic 2
Mariana decides that Fosca is the murderer. How does Mariana allow assumptions to influence her belief that Fosca is the murderer?
Essay Topic 3
Clarissa was Mariana’s director of studies when she was a student. How would you describe their relationship and the importance of the relationship in Mariana’s life?
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