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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. How old is Dr Sloper in Chapter 1?

2. What does Dr. Sloper grow concerned about regarding his sister?

3. Of what does Dr Sloper's sister take control?

4. Why does Dr. Sloper marry Miss Catherine Harrington?

5. Who did Dr. Sloper's younger sister marry?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Dr. Sloper tell Mrs. Almond?

2. Who lives across town?

3. What concern does Dr. Sloper have regarding Catherine?

4. What does Catherine's father tease her about?

5. What does Mr. Townsend claim in Chapter 12?

6. What does Dr. Sloper question Mr. Townsend about in Chapter 7?

7. What does Dr. Sloper learn about Mr. Townsend's care for his sister's children?

8. What does Catherine insist upon?

9. What does Mrs. Penniman encourage Catherine to do in Chapter 17?

10. Why is Catherine afraid in Chapter 10?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Analyze Catherine's decision not to tell her father she will not marry Mr. Townsend after his death and how this ultimately affects Catherine.

Essay Topic 2

Compare Dr. Sloper's marriage with Catherine Harrington to Catherine's relationship with Mr. Townsend.

Essay Topic 3

Choose two characters and discuss their similarities and differences.

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