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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 was Jack Fisher?
2. What kind of head piece will Clara wear to the ball to disguise herself?
3. What family scene does Ruth think would have made a good painting?
4. Who does the Master tell Iris he views as responsible for bringing van den Meer to ruin?
5. What causes Cornelius to become so depressed?
Short Essay Questions
1. What does Iris worry will happen to Clara if they are forced to leave the beautiful van den Meer home?
2. During their dance at the ball, what does Iris worry about with regard to Caspar?
3. How does Margarethe react when Iris catches her seemingly trying to burn Young Woman with Tulips at the ball?
4. How does the Master respond to Clara's vote of confidence at the ball, when she says that she is sure his painting will be picked by the queen?
5. Who is Caspar referring to when he initially tells Iris that she hopes she will not marry "the wrong man"?
6. During their argument at the ball, how do Iris and the Master call a truce during their argument?
7. What does Margarethe suspect is so wrong with the prince that his aunt, the queen, has to set something like the ball up to help him find a wife?
8. What kind of perspective can Ruth offer about what happens to her family?
9. As they are about to depart for the ball, how does Iris react when Clara promises not to take Caspar from her?
10. What happens in the dream Iris has the night of the ball?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
While one of the central themes of Confessions of an Ugly Stepsister is the exploration of beauty, a smaller theme is that of ugliness. Choose three examples of ugliness (characters, actions, behavior, paintings, etc.) in the novel and discuss how Maguire uses each to convey a message about what ugliness truly is, how people convey it, and how people react to it.
Essay Topic 2
Margarethe could easily be described as a selfish character based on her actions throughout the story. A counter argument can also be made, however, that she is a selfless character who continually acts out of a concern to improve the situations of those around her, often at her own expense, suffering, and unhappiness. Present an argument that Margarethe is in fact a selfless character, using at least three specific examples of her selfless actions from the novel.
Essay Topic 3
Perhaps the most unique aspect of Confessions of an Ugly Stepsister is the new point-of-view it provides on a classic fairy tale. Discuss 1) the role that point-of-view provides in a text, 2) what literary tools an author can use to manipulate a traditional point-of-view, and 3) what impact a new or unusual point-of-view can have on the reader. Make sure to cite specific examples and passages from Confessions of an Ugly Stepsister to support your thesis.
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