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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 comes to the aid of the distressed Angela and her explanation for Stephen's emotional behavior by writing a letter to the Morton residence?

2. Which of the following best describes Angela's attitude toward Stephen while both women are away from London?

3. What is the result of Sir Phillip's injuries?

4. What activity is simply too painful for Stephen to continue now with the absence of her late father?

5. How many children do Sir Phillip and Lady Anna ultimately have together?

Short Essay Questions

1. What relieves the tension in the Morton household around Christmastime when Stephen is eighteen years old?

2. Why is Mademoiselle Duphot released from her services at Morton?

3. What does Stephen discover when Angela cuts one of their dates in the park short, claiming to have a headache?

4. How does Stephen enjoy her vacation in Cornwall with her mother?

5. Where do Stephen and Angela share their first date?

6. What purchase does Stephen make for Angela while on her way home from the vacation in Cornwall?

7. What is Lady Anna's reaction when she realizes the truth about Stephen's relationship with Angela?

8. How does Collins feel about Stephen when Stephen is a young child?

9. What does Stephen name her second horse?

10. How do Angela and Stephen deal with their relationship after Stephen's botched marriage proposal?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Many people in Stephen's life are involved in her career as a writer. First, describe Stephen's professional path to becoming a writer. Where was her first inspiration? Then, describe the critical acclaim she received for each of the three novels she published. What was Stephen's reaction to the fame that came from her writing career? Finally, describe what you believe was the best writing advice Stephen received during her career. Who did this advice come from? What was the effect of this advice on Stephen's professional life?

Essay Topic 2

When the war begins, Stephen is quick to join the military forces. First, describe the job that Stephen is given once she joins the military. Then, describe the irony that Stephen notes about the country of France regarding women, specifically in wartime. How does this irony affect the way Stephen feels about herself as a person and about the country she is serving? Finally, describe the way the war affects Stephen both physically and emotionally. How does Stephen change, as a person, in the year that she serves?

Essay Topic 3

Although Stephen struggles to form close bonds with the people in her life, it is a completely different story with the animals in her life. First, describe the relationship Stephen has with the animals in her life and compare that to the relationship she has with people in her life. Then, choose one animal that Stephen forms a close bond with and describe one lesson Stephen learns from this animal. Finally, describe what you think Stephen's upbringing would have been like had she not had the solace of animals to keep her company.

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