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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. What is the occupation of the new headmaster's father?

2. Where is Philip's apprenticeship to take place?

3. How does Philip avoid traveling with the family friend of Louisa's?

4. What does Philip pray for every night for a week?

5. What kind of profession is Philip going to be an apprentice at?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does the new headmaster tell Philip about his foot?

2. What does Philip do to try to heal his foot?

3. Why does Philip go to Paris, and how does he feel about it?

4. How does Louisa choose where to shop when she is in town?

5. What happens after Philip has been in Germany for three months?

6. How does Philip describe Weeks?

7. How does Philip feel after he finally gets the chance to be intimate with Emily?

8. When does Philip get the chance to be intimate with Emily?

9. What religious insight does Philip gain from a conversation with Weeks?

10. What causes Philip to think romantically about Emily?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Revenge is a theme of this book that is very important to many of the characters involved. Where does this theme of revenge present itself and how do these occurrences affect the characters involved in those scenes?

Essay Topic 2

Louisa is a minor character whose presence made a big difference in the plot. How does she accomplish this? What are some ways that her presence, however brief, altered the outcome of the plot? What would have happened differently if she had not been in the book at all?

Essay Topic 3

Betrayal is a theme introduced at the very beginning of this book. How does this constant stream of betrayal affect the outcome of the plot, and which characters are most affected by it?

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