The Song of the Lark Test | Final Test - Hard

This set of Lesson Plans consists of approximately 141 pages of tests, essay questions, lessons, and other teaching materials.

The Song of the Lark Test | Final Test - Hard

This set of Lesson Plans consists of approximately 141 pages of tests, essay questions, lessons, and other teaching materials.
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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. What emotion does Thea think she can feel coming from the rock surface of the Native American dwellings near the Ottenburg Ranch?

2. What do the Ramos brothers admire so much in Thea?

3. What does Thea tell Bowers she does not want to do for more money?

4. What does Archie say to Ottenburg about how Thea sings?

5. Where is the meeting Archie is attending when he receives a letter from Thea asking for money?

Short Essay Questions

1. What is the story behind Ottenburg's first marriage?

2. What key piece of information does Cather insert into Tillie's recollection about her time in Kansas City with Thea?

3. How does Thea help herself fall asleep the night before her big performance?

4. What is different for Thea about the Mexican ball?

5. Why is Ottenburg upset that Thea will take money from Archie, but not from him?

6. How does Thea's family respond to her attendance and singing at the Mexican ball?

7. Why does Thea refuse to take money from Ottenburg?

8. How does Archie react when he sees Thea after her performance in New York?

9. How does Thea feel about her family when she returns to Chicago after spending the summer with them?

10. What epiphany does Thea have on music and water while at Ottenburg Ranch?

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 choose the painting, "The Song of the Lark" to play such an important role in both the story and the title of her novel? Use at least three examples from the text to support your thesis.

Essay Topic 3

Analyze Dr. Archie's relationship with Thea, beginning when he meets her during her brother's birth and ending with the conclusion of the novel. What does their relationship provide for one another? Does their relationship help or hinder them?

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