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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. When Thomas Birkin opens the door to the church, he discovers that it is _________.

2. Why does Thomas Birkin take the job in the church?

3. After working on the painting for several days, Birkin feels he is becoming ________ with the painting.

4. Where does Birkin plan to return for the winter?

5. What does Birkin do after Keach visits him for the first time?

Short Essay Questions

1. Describe Birkin's analysis of his financial situation as he sits in the bell tower at the beginning of Section 2.

2. Where does Moon pitch his tent? What explanation does Moon give Birkin for this placement?

3. Who approaches Thomas Birkin when he first arrives in Oxgodby, England? What does this person offer Birkin? How does Birkin respond?

4. Describe Kathy Ellerbeck according to Birkin's observations.

5. What does Keach ask Birkin about the wall painting? How does Birkin respond?

6. Describe what Birkin sees when he first enters the church.

7. After Birkin and Moon depart from their first meeting, what does Birkin think regarding Moon? Why?

8. How is the pay for uncovering the wall painting and why does Birkin accept the job at the church?

9. Describe the church in Oxgodby, England.

10. Why does Kathy Ellerbeck come to visit Birkin at the church? What does she bring?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Write an essay evaluating the connection between Birkin and Moon's work.

Essay Topic 2

Birkin falls in love with Alice, but is unable to act on his feelings. Write an essay examining the idea of love within the context of the novel. How is love defined? Which characters does love affect?

Essay Topic 3

Write an essay examining the influence of the war on the novel and on the individual characters.

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