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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. Margot assures Paul that their honeymoon will be

2. The supper party is in celebration of

3. The author refers to Paul's shadow which is

4. Paul's best man is the same person who

5. Paul learns of Prendergast's fate through

Short Essay Questions

1. When Margot announces her upcoming marriage to Maltravers, what is Paul's reaction?

2. Briefly, discuss how Paul escapes the prison at Egdon-Heath.

3. As they approach King's Thursday, Paul seems to be in reverie. What do his daydreams mean?

4. Discuss Professor Silenus' role in the renovation of King's Thursday. What does he set out to accomplish?

5. The author gives us a clear glimpse of Pennyfeather's future at the end of this chapter. Discuss this seemingly awkwardly-placed revelation.

6. Paul seems to have a temporary coming-out when he travels to London and meets with Potts. How is he different?

7. What is ironic about Captain Grimes, besides the fact that he keeps showing up in Paul's life?

8. What is Paul's response to the mysterious diagnosis, the trip to the hospital and his freedom?

9. On his way to Egdon-Heath, what does Paul learn ?

10. How does the judge see Paul's involvement in the crime for which he is convicted?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Who were the Moabites? What do we know about them, and why did their culture disappear? Why is there a negative connotation about them in Part II, Chapter 3, The Death of a Churchman? Write a detailed essay on the history of the Moabites, their beliefs, and anything that may be known about them.

Essay Topic 2

Write an essay on the history of class struggle in Britain, beginning with the 1920s. Into what categories were the people divided, how did they interact, how were they rated by one another and what were the advantages and disadvantages of being members of any of them?

Essay Topic 3

Margot Beste-Chetwynde's cigarette smoking at the sporting event prevents the silver band from playing anything religious, because they feel smoking is sacrilegious. Write a well-researched essay about cigarettes and the smoking of tobacco in the 1920s. Was Margot out of step for her time? How did the general population feel about smoking at that time? Were there any repercussions for smoking in public? Was it more acceptable for men than women?

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