WASHINGTON SQUARE
Questions on the Text
CHAPTER 1
1. How did Doctor Sloper’s wife and her family help his career?
He became the favourite doctor of New York society because of his wife’s connections and
friends. His wife had a wealthy family with an important position in New York.
2. What were the two tragedies in Doctor Sloper’s life?
The two people that he had loved the most had died: His son and his wife. And he thought it
was all his fault.
CHAPTER 2
1. Describe the difference in Doctor Sloper’s attitude towards his two sisters. Mrs
Penniman and Mrs Almond.
Doctor Sloper preferred the company of Mrs Almond than Mrs Penniman and he respected
her more because they had the same thinking about people’s characteristics: being logical.
Also he talked with Mrs Almond about many things, unlike Mrs Penniman. He just talked to
Mrs Penniman because he wanted that his sister made Catherine a clever woman.
2. Why was Doctor Sloper disappointed in Catherine?
He was disappointed in her because Catherine wasn’t as beautiful as his wife had been or
as intelligent as he himself was. He also didn’t expect nothing from her.
3. How did Catherine feel about her father?
Unlike his father, Catherine was extremely fond of her father, although she was also a little
afraid of him. She thought he was the cleverest and most handsome man in the world, and
her greatest desire was to please him.
CHAPTER 3
1. Where and how did Catherine meet Morris Townsend?
They met each other in a big party to celebrate the Marian’s engagement when she brought
Morris over to Catherine because he wanted very much to meet her.
2. Why did Catherine feel nervous and embarrassed when she first met Morris
Townsend?
She felt that way when she met new people. Also, when she stood next to him, she didn’t
know what to say.
CHAPTER 4
1. Why was Doctor Sloper not happy that Catherine was wearing her red and gold
satin dress?
Because wearing that dress Catherine looked as if Doctor Sloper had given her $80,000 and
she shouldn't look as if she do. She hadn’t got that much money yet.
2. What did Doctor Sloper suspect was going to happen?
He suspected that if Catherine wore that red and gold satin dress, men would think that
she’s very rich.
CHAPTER 5
