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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 is Terese DuVille?

2. What does Lady Gilbert find Whitney reading in Chapter 1?

3. What is the name of the young woman that Paul is rumored to want to marry?

4. What is Whitney thrilled to discover in Chapter 10?

5. What promise does Whitney make to her friend?

Short Essay Questions

1. What is Whitney doing when her aunt and uncle arrive at the estate? Why is she doing this?

2. What story does Whitney tell Clayton about her childhood after drinking some whiskey?

3. In Chapter 14, what does Martin warn Clayton about?

4. What does Paul accuse Whitney of in Chapter 11?

5. What does Clayton tease Whitney about in Chapter 18?

6. What is Whitney thrilled about in Chapter 10?

7. Why does Clayton wonder if Whitney fell off her horse during their race intentionally?

8. What impresses Whitney when she visits Clayton's home?

9. In Chapter 20, what item does Margaret ask Clayton about, and what does this require Clayton to later explain to Whitney?

10. What does Lady Anne worry about at Martin's surprise party?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Discuss how romance novels try to satisfy their readers. What methods are used to please the readers? What elements of a romance novel are necessary to meet the expectations of the reader?

Essay Topic 2

Discuss the relationship between Whitney and Clayton. How do they feel about one another when they first meet? How do their feelings progress as the novel progresses? What conflicts and obstacles do these face? How do they overcome these obstacles? How does Clayton treat Whitney? How does Whitney treat Clayton?

Essay Topic 3

Discuss the author of the novel, Judith McNaught. Is she a respected novelist? What has she achieved throughout her career? What types of novels does she write? Are there similarities between "Whitney, My Love" and her other novels?

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