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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 does Thea feel about her initial rented room in Chicago?

2. What does Archie predict will happen with Wunsch when he meets Thea while out late one night?

3. Who is Spanish Johnny?

4. How often does Thea visit "The Song of the Lark"?

5. How does Thea get to Moonstone for the first time after her initial stay in Chicago?

Short Essay Questions

1. What happens to Thea's studying of the piano that makes things so upsetting?

2. Why does Thea like Kennedy?

3. Why is the position that Larson offers Thea in the church choir so important?

4. What does Thea think about her switch to studying voice instead of piano?

5. Why is the Kronborg family concerned with the community's perception of them?

6. When does Thea seem to be most herself during her first few weeks in Chicago?

7. What does Thea's room in her parents' house provide for her?

8. For what is Mrs. Archie known?

9. What does Thea realize about her sister when she returns to Moonstone for the first time?

10. What do Thea's parents discuss before her return from Chicago?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Discuss at least three obstacles Thea faces during her journey toward becoming a singer and how she is able to overcome each of those obstacles. Cite the text to support your statements.

Essay Topic 2

Why does Cather introduce the character of the tramp? What function does he serve? Is he a necessary part of the story? What does he show the reader about at least one other character in "The Song of the Lark"?

Essay Topic 3

What three factors or events are most influential in Thea's decision never to return to her family after she visits them for the summer? Make sure to use quotes from the text to support your statements.

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