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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. How old was the journal writer when his father killed his sheepdog?

2. When was the saint martyred on the postcard Mariana found in Veronica's dressing area at the theater?

3. What does Ruth's living room always smell of?

4. In Chapter 15, what does Fred suggest he and Mariana drink together in his room?

5. What type of wood is in the staircase Mariana climbs in Fosca's rooms?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Zoe say about the initiation rites for the Maidens?

2. What type of man was the journal writer's father?

3. What does Fosca tell Mariana about a pinecone on a coffee table?

4. What does Mariana learn when she tries to do a group session with the Maidens?

5. What does Zoe say about the letter Mariana found in Zebra?

6. How did Mariana's father die?

7. Who is Ruth, and what role has she played in Mariana's life?

8. What is found with both girls' bodies?

9. What does Elsie find under the door for Mariana in Chapter 19?

10. What does Mariana notice when Morris is arrested?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Mariana is grieving the death of her husband. How long has her husband been gone? Why is Mariana still grieving? Why can she not overcome her grief and move on?

Essay Topic 2

The journal writer (Sebastian) sees times in his life that led him to learn how to hate. What are some turning points in Sebastian’s life? How did those incidents affect the man he became?

Essay Topic 3

Clarissa tells Mariana to read “In Memoriam A.H.H.” by Tennyson. Why does Clarissa tell Marissa to read the poem? Does the poem help Mariana with her grief?

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