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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. Why has Whitney's father asked Lord and Lady Gilbert to take Whitney away?

2. What does Whitney wake determined to do in Chapter 17?

3. What is included with the letter for Lord Gilbert in Chapter 8?

4. What does Whitney discover has lost its charm in Chapter 10?

5. At the party, who catches Whitney and Paul in an intimate embrace?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Clayton Westmoreland do after meeting Whitney at the masquerade party?

2. What does the letter from Emily say in Chapter 5?

3. How does Whitney attempt to refuse an examination by Dr. Whitticomb?

4. What is Whitney's first impression of Clayton?

5. What changes does Whitney notice at her father's house in Chapter 9?

6. What does Martin tell Lady Anne about Whitney's betrothal in Chapter 12?

7. How does Whitney feel when she arrives at the debutante ball?

8. What causes Whitney to become outraged in Chapter 11?

9. How does Whitney get Paul to propose to her in Chapter 14?

10. Why does Clayton parade Whitney around the village in Chapter 20?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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?

Essay Topic 2

What are some romance novel archetypes in the novel "Whitney, My Love"? What type of hero is Clayton? What type of heroine is Whitney?

Essay Topic 3

Discuss the love triangle between Whitney, Clayton and Paul. What are the dynamics of the relationships? How does Clayton view Paul and vice versa? What are Whitney's feelings for these two men?

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