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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. About shat does Jasper chastise Charles?

2. Where does Charles spend the New Year's holiday?

3. Charles gives the army the characteristics of ___________.

4. Which of Sebastian's sisters is closest to his age?

5. Which member of the family does Charles meet?

Short Essay Questions

1. What had Charles noticed about Sebastian even before they became friends?

2. Why is Charles appalled at what he sees on his return to Brideshead?

3. What statement by Lord Marchmain's mistress does Charles now understand?

4. Why is Rex surprised that Julia wants to divorce him?

5. How is memory used in Chapters 7 and 8?

6. What steps has Lady Marchmain taken to safeguard her son?

7. What is Charles now doing with his life?

8. How have the other characters in the story lead Charles to religion?

9. In what ways are Rex and Julian compatible?

10. How does the ocean liner serve as a metaphor for Charles and Julia's love affair?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

In 2008, Brideshead Revisited was made into a film starring Emma Thompson. Why do you think the themes and ideas in the book are still relevant 50 years later? Do you think the ideas are timeless and universal? Why do you think this is the first time the novel has been made into a film?

Essay Topic 2

By having everyone convert to Catholicism, including Sebastian's atheist father, the book loses some of its impact. Using two examples from the book, ask the students to write a classroom essay either in support or against the statement.

Essay Topic 3

Discuss whether you think this statement is true or false: "Brideshead Revisited's bias toward the upper classes takes away fromthe dramatic impact of the novel." Use two examples from the novel to support your argument.

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