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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. When autumn arrived, Flush's only airings were with whom in Chapter 2?

2. In what century was the Spaniel exported from Spain to Wales?

3. What refers to a twill fabric constructed of a silk or rayon warp and worsted filling, often dyed black for mourning wear?

4. As a puppy, Flush lived on a farm owned by whom?

5. Flush described hearing the bells strike at what nearby church in Chapter Three: "The Hooded Man"?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does the author describe the changes in Miss Barrett in Chapter Three: "The Hooded Man"?

2. How did Miss Barrett react after Mr. Browning left from his first visit?

3. What did Flush feel about Miss Barrett's lack of sympathy when he crushed his paw?

4. What did Flush learn about the classes of dogs from overhearing Londoners in Chapter Two: "The Back Bedroom"?

5. When was Flush born? Who were his parents? Where did he live as a puppy?

6. How did Flush feel about his master's writing and sadness?

7. How did the Spaniel breed evolve in England, as described in Chapter One: "Three Mile Cross"? What characteristics do Spaniels share?

8. What was Flush's life like on the farm in Chapter One: "Three Mile Cross"?

9. How does the author describe Edward Barrett?

10. What is the first story the author relates about the origin of the name "Spaniel"?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Analyze and discuss the character of Miss Barrett in the beginning of the book. What illness did Miss Barrett suffer from? What medications did she take? How did the illness affect Miss Barrett's emotional state? How did Flush feel about Miss Barrett's disabilities?

Essay Topic 2

Discuss Miss Barrett's first disagreement with Mr. Browning in the narrative regarding Flush's kidnapping and ransom. How did Miss Barrett feel about Mr. Browning's advice? Why did she choose not to take it? What repercussions did she fear in doing so?

Essay Topic 3

Compare Flush's life in Pisa with his previous homes at Three Mile Cross and Wimpole Street. How did Pisa remind Flush of Three Mile Cross? How did it differ from London? What did Flush discover about the different dogs of Italy and England?

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