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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. Who is the author of "Old Nurse's Story"?
2. Which servant had spent most of their life with the Furnivall's?
3. What did Dorothy and the nursemaid have in common?
4. How old is Miss Furnivall who lives in the Manor House where Miss Rosamond and the nursemaid are sent?
5. What are some things the nursemaid first sees when she enters the Manor House?
Short Essay Questions
1. What portraits lined the walls of the Manor House? Who asked Dorothy to tell her who was in each portrait? Which portrait shows a beautiful but scornful young woman?
2. Who came to settle the estate when Miss Rosamond's parents died and what plan did they come up with for Hester and Miss Rosamond?
3. What did Miss Furnivall ask of Hester on her deathbed? How did Hester feel about the request?
4. Who were Miss Rosamond's parents and what happened to them when she was around 4 or 5?
5. Who is the nursemaid speaking to at the very start of "The Old Nurse's Story" and what family member is she telling them about?
6. What had Hester heard about the Lord Furnivall's feelings about Miss Rosamond's mother and why does she feel it might not be true?
7. What is Hester's impression of the Manor House when she and Miss Rosamond first arrive?
8. Who are Miss Furnivall and Mrs. Starks who live in the Manor House? What is Hester and Miss Rosamond's first impression of them?
9. Who are James and Dorothy? What is their position in the Furnivall household? How does James feel about the Furnivalls and about Dorothy?
10. What is Hester's relationship to the children's mother and what does she think of their mother?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Write an essay analyzing Gaskell's language style and word choice in “The Old Nurse’s Story.” What are some words that stand out to you and why? What words are repeated? What words are most impactful? Explain your answers.
Essay Topic 2
Write an essay analyzing the narrative structure of “The Old Nurse’s Story.” What effect does this have on the story and the reader? Use direct examples from the story to support your analysis.
Essay Topic 3
Write an essay discussing the setting and time period of “The Old Nurse’s Story.” In what ways does the time period and setting impact your understanding of the story as well as the themes?
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