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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 only other Kronborg that Thea stays in touch with?

2. Who is Fred Ottenburg?

3. Who watches Thea and Ottenburg have their first kiss?

4. What emotion does Thea think she can feel coming from the rock surface of the Native American dwellings near the Ottenburg Ranch?

5. At what time does the ball conclude?

Short Essay Questions

1. What happens to Thea's father?

2. Why does Bowers think Thea needs to be more pleasant?

3. Why is Thea relieved after she tells Archie the story of her and Ottenburg?

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

5. Why doesn't Thea return to Moonstone when her mother is dying?

6. How do Thea's thoughts on music change during her time at Ottenburg Ranch?

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

8. Why does Thea move around so much when she returns to Chicago from her summer visit to Moonstone?

9. What indicates to the reader that Spanish Johnny is excited and proud of Thea's performance?

10. What does Archie reminisce as the best two times of his life?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Is Thea's "realization" that she can never return home to her family in Moonstone a fair and justified decision? Why or why not? Use at least four examples from the text to support your argument.

Essay Topic 2

Compare and contrast Dr. Archie's approach to marriage with Ottenburg's approach to marriage with his first wife. What are the similarities? What are the differences? Use specific examples to support your essay.

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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