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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 9 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.
Short Answer Questions
1. What is the little girl doing when Hester and Rosamond see her outside in the snow?
2. To whom does Hester first tell Miss Rosamond's tale of the little girl and the holly tree?
3. Where does Hester take Miss Rosamond when they see the little girl outside in the snow?
4. Who is speaking when Hester's name is first used in the story?
5. What does Hester cite as proof Miss Rosamond is making up the story of the little girl?
Short Essay Questions
1. How does Hester care for Miss Rosamond when she brings her back inside on that cold winter day the little girl ran off?
2. Where does Hester go when she asked Dorothy to watch Miss Rosamond one Sunday? Why did she not take Miss Rosamond? Who does Hester go with?
3. How does Miss Furnivall react when she hears Miss Rosamond's story of why she ran off that cold winter day?
4. Where does Hester find Miss Rosamond that Sunday she had left her with Dorothy? Why did Miss Rosamond run off?
5. Describe the second time Miss Rosamond sees the little girl when she is with Hester in the billiards room.
6. Which servant tells Hester what she has heard about the source of the organ music she hears playing in the night? What does she tell her?
7. What does the nursemaid begin to hear in the Manor House on winter nights? What does James say about it? How does Dorothy react?
8. Where does Dorothy tell Hester Miss Rosamond is when Hester returns to the Manor House that Sunday in winter? Why does Hester worry?
9. What does Dorothy tell Hester about Miss Furnivall's sister when they are looking at an old portrait of Miss Furnivall? How does Dorothy behave when she shows Hester the portrait?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Write an essay analyzing Gaskell's commentary on class in “The Old Nurse’s Story.”How is class important to the story? How does it affect the narrative? Consider the hierarchy among servants as well. Use textual evidence to explain your analysis.
Essay Topic 2
Pick a character from the story and discuss their goals and motives. Do they achieve their motive? Do they share similar goals and motives with other characters? Do their goals clash with other characters? How do the characters goals and motives affect their interaction with each other?
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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