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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 is the image of the young Miss Furnivall described from her portrait on the wall?
2. Why does the nursemaid question the rumor that Lord Furnivall had wanted to marry Miss Rosamond's mother?
3. Why does James look down on his wife Dorothy a bit?
4. Which servant had spent most of their life with the Furnivall's?
5. How old is Miss Furnivall who lives in the Manor House where Miss Rosamond and the nursemaid are sent?
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 is the nursemaid speaking to at the very start of "The Old Nurse's Story" and what family member is she telling them about?
3. Who are James and Dorothy? What is their position in the Furnivall household? How does James feel about the Furnivalls and about Dorothy?
4. What did Miss Furnivall ask of Hester on her deathbed? How did Hester feel about the request?
5. What is Hester's impression of the Manor House when she and Miss Rosamond first arrive?
6. 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?
7. Who are Miss Furnivall and Mrs. Starks who live in the Manor House? What is Hester and Miss Rosamond's first impression of them?
8. 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?
9. Who were Miss Rosamond's parents and what happened to them when she was around 4 or 5?
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 examining symbolism in “The Old Nurse’s Story.” What symbols are in the story? In what scenes does each symbol appear? What is the context? How does the symbol develop the narrative?
Essay Topic 2
Write an essay analyzing narrative voice in “The Old Nurse’s Story.” Include thoughts on how the narrative voice of the story is effective in conveying the story’s themes.
Essay Topic 3
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.
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