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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 correspondence is sent between Hugh and Florence in Part 1, Chapter 2?

2. What kind of a school is Windfield?

3. Hugh and his mother speak frankly for the first time about all of the following except for what?

4. Why is Papa so angry with Micky in Part 1, Chapter 5?

5. What types of people went to the horse races in London in the late 1800s?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why does Hugh go to the Greenbourne's for a job?

2. What secret is established in the Prologue?

3. What does the night in the brothel reveal about Edward and Micky?

4. What has happened with Micky in the six years that Hugh was gone, and what are his future and immediate plans?

5. What kind of a character is Seth? Be sure to mention his business acumen and religious beliefs.

6. What happens between Micky and Augusta in the church? What is the significance of their conversation?

7. How does Micky take control and keep control over the baccarat game?

8. Why has Hugh come back from America in Part 2? (Be specific as to his goals.)

9. What transpires about marriage and taking care of oneself between Maisie and April in Part 1, Chapter 3?

10. What transpires between Hugh and Maisie in Part I, Chapter 4?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Analyze the friendship between Micky and Edward from the beginning to the end of the story. How was the relationship one-sided? How did the relationship cost Edward a happy life?

Essay Topic 2

Much is said negatively about the Jewish community. Compare the views of the people in the novel to the views of others around the world through WWII and into modern times.

Essay Topic 3

Though Tonio's character is not in the story as often as others, he is crucial to the plot line. Many events occur because of what Tonio knows and what his goals are. Discuss how Tonio is a catalyst for much of the plot line.

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