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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. The dinner party guests question Mr. Brooke about his endorsement of which new professional in town?

2. How many wills are read after Featherstone's funeral?

3. In the beginning of Chapter 4, from where are Dorothea and Celia returning?

4. Where is the funeral service held?

5. Who has the tie breaking vote for the chaplain's appointment?

Short Essay Questions

1. Compare and contrast the Brooke sisters.

2. What do Fred and Peter Stonehouse fight about?

3. What causes Rosamond to wonder if she should be jealous of Lydgate's meeting with Dorothea?

4. What does Rosamond admire about Lydgate?

5. Summarize Lydgate's background.

6. Casaubon admits to himself that he chose to marry Dorothea for what reasons?

7. How is Dorothea when she returns from her honeymoon?

8. What is the purpose of Dorothea's first visit to Lowick? What happens there?

9. What do Featherstone's two wills state?

10. What happens as Mr. Brooke and Dorothea are touring Tipton?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Compare and contrast the various relationships presented in the novel. What reasons did each couple have for their respective unions? Did the reasons for these marriages appear to affect their outcomes (for example, were marriages based on love longer lasting or more satisfying than relationships based on mutual gain)? Why or why not? Be sure to cite specific examples from the text to support your thesis.

Essay Topic 2

There are many examples of symbolism in the novel; for examples, the keys Featherstone is holding when he dies, Fred's horse, and so on. Analyze the author's use of these symbols and what their use contributes to the novel as a whole. Be sure to cite specific examples from the text to support your thesis.

Essay Topic 3

Compare and contrast the characters of Farebrother and Cadwallader. As members of the clergy, what characteristics do they have in common? Are there differences in their characters? Is one held in higher esteem than the other, and if so, why? Be sure to cite specific examples from the text to support your thesis.

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