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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 does Walter learn from the back-up wedding registry?

2. What does Walter think was the cause of the fire in the church?

3. Who informs Laura of Sir Percival's death?

4. What does Laura worry about being to Walter and Marian?

5. Following the confrontation with Walter, who follows Count Fosco?

Short Essay Questions

1. What tone is the letter Count Fosco writes to Marian, following Laura's "death"?

2. What does Mrs. Catherick say would surprise her regarding Sir Percival?

3. Once Sir Percival has died, why does Walter not return to London immediately?

4. Mrs. Catherick comments she only has to do what to her clothes to enter into mourning for Anne?

5. Why does Walter reveal the truth about Anne's death to Mrs. Clements?

6. Why does Count Fosco react with fear at the sight of Pesca?

7. Why might Count Fosco recognize Pesca even though Pesca does not recognize him?

8. What is Walter's emotional state on his cab ride to confront Count Fosco at his home?

9. On his visit to Blackwater Park, Walter suspects the man with the carpetbag will attempt what, if given the chance?

10. Why does Count Fosco whisper his regards for Marian, prior to fleeing from town?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Although Walter and Laura are in love, circumstance fights to keep them apart.

1) When do Walter and Laura discover their love?

2) Why are they unable to be together?

3) How does the relationship unfold when they can be together?

Essay Topic 2

Many of the characters in "The Woman in White" take from others to achieve their success. Choosing from one of the following examples to create a supporting argument, examine how greed leads to destruction.

1) Sir Percival's phony title.

2) Count Fosco's betrayal of his secret society.

3) Mrs. Catherick's assistance to Sir Percival at Old Welmingham church.

Essay Topic 3

It is said that the character Laura resembles Anne. Write an essay comparing and contrasting these two characters.

1) How are these characters similar?

2) How are they different?

3) Why is the comparison made?

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