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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 is the likely reason Lady Anna feels left out of Sir Phillip and Stephen's discussions?

2. After a concerned Stephen arrives at Angela's home, whom does Stephen witness kissing Angela goodnight?

3. Who is the first person Stephen visits upon returning tto Morton from Cornwall?

4. After Angela refuses to run away with Stephen, how long do both women avoid each other?

5. How does Stephen react when Angela has to cancel their afternoon together?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Stephen name her second horse?

2. How does Angela react to the emotional letter Stephen sends to her after their broken date in the park?

3. Why doesn't Stephen like to spend time with the Antrim children?

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

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

6. What is the first real cause of tension in the relationship between Stephen and Angela?

7. What is the direct result of Violet Antrim's gossip on Stephen's checkbook?

8. Where does Stephen meet Angela Crossby?

9. How does Sir Phillip attempt to comfort Stephen after her fight with Collins?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

The Morton Property had many different managers. First, describe the time line of managers that took over Morton during the time that Stephen and her family lived there. Then, choose two of the different property managers and describe their management styles. What is the same about their styles? How did each come to managerial power at the Morton Property? What changes did they make while in charge? Finally, describe, in your own opinion, who was the best property manager to lead Morton Property?

Essay Topic 2

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 3

The theme of alienation is prevalent in this novel. First, describe the way that homosexuals are presented in the novel. How does their presentation illustrate the theme of alienation? Then, choose one other group of people discussed in this novel that are also ostracized. What is the same about their feeling of aloneness? What is different? What connection do you think Hall is making between these two groups of people through their feelings of being ostracized?

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