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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. Lily Wilson fell passionately in love with whom in Chapter 5: "Italy"?

2. Where is Elizabeth Barrett Browning buried?

3. When was Virginia Woolf's Orlando published?

4. Who walked about London and observed everything from the poorest to the poshest neighborhoods?

5. Miss Barrett perched herself upon a stone in the middle of ____________.

Short Essay Questions

1. What was the explanation for the commotion that awoke Flush in Chapter Six?

2. What did Flush discover about freedom upon moving to Florence?

3. What did Flush come to realize about the dogs of Italy?

4. What genre is the book Flush: A Biography? How does the author use the unique narrative to express her own thoughts?

5. How did tables interact with people?

6. Where was Flush taken in Chapter Four? How were his surroundings described?

7. What did Flush do after being awoken suddenly in Chapter Six?

8. What did Miss Barrett tell Mr. Browning about Flush's kidnapping?

9. In what ways did Flush treat Mr. Barrett as his servant?

10. What was Flush's reaction when he was introduced to the Brownings' new baby in Chapter Five?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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 2

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?

Essay Topic 3

Discuss and analyze the element of nature versus nurture in the narrative. In what ways were the transformations of Flush a result of his surroundings and upbringing? How does this apply to the people in the narrative? How does it apply to Miss Barrett in particular?

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