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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 does John tell his mother as to why he won't see Brenda anymore?
2. Why is Jock uncomfortable with Tony at first?
3. How does Brenda fool John Beaver?
4. Who seems to be the only person concerned about Brenda's affair with John Beaver?
5. Who entertains John while Tony is out of the house?
Short Essay Questions
1. What is likely foreshadowed at the beginning of this chapter?
2. What do you think of John Beaver's attempts to remain connected to the upper class by angling for invitations to various events.
3. Why do you think Tony is unconcerned with Brenda spending time in London with her old social circle?
4. What do you think about Jock's behavior towards his friend, Tony?
5. What happens in this chapter that indicates Brenda's lack of devotion as a mother?
6. What are several things revealed about Jenny Abdul Akbar?
7. What occurs in this chapter to demonstrate how far Brenda has sunken into self deceit?
8. How is it obvious that though Brenda thinks she is in control of the relationship between her and Beaver, he actually probably has more control over it?
9. What can you infer about the Beaver household from the information in Chapter 1?
10. How is it that John Andrew gets caught in the middle of the problems between his parents?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
In chapter 2, "English Gothic: Part Three," Brenda is just taking the first steps on the road to adultery. Discuss the following:
1. Is it obvious yet that Brenda consciously intends to develop her curiosity of John Beaver into a full-blown affair? Why or why not?
2. Is it obvious yet that John consciously intends to develop his flirtation with Brenda into a full-blown affair? Why or why not?
3. What is similar about these two characters that puts them on the path to having an affair? Could either have stopped this becoming an affair, or is the dye already cast by this early chapter?
Essay Topic 2
There are several chapters named "Hard Cheese on Tony." Discuss the following:
1. What does the phrase "Hard Cheese on..." mean? (This may require a little research).
2. Do you believe all the unfortunate things that happen to Tony is solely bad luck? Why or why not?
3. Discuss two examples of when Tony creates his own bad luck. How could he have done differently?
Essay Topic 3
Some readers and/or critics might say that A HANDFUL OF DUST contains some elements of a dark comedy. Discuss the following giving specific examples:
1. Define dark comedy and give some examples of works of dark comedy in literature and/or film.
2. Discuss several scenes from A HANDFUL OF DUST that might contain elements of a dark comedy.
3. Why do you think Waugh incorporates elements of dark comedy into this work?
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