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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. Who interrupts Birkin and Alice right after he tells her that he finds her attractive?
2. What does Birkin tell Alice that he thinks is different for different people?
3. Who does Birkin think assumes that Keach will paint back over the painting as soon as he can?
4. What does Birkin do when Alice does not show up in church on Sunday morning?
5. What does Alice tell Birkin has not been easy on Keach?
Short Essay Questions
1. Explain why Birkin does not act on his feelings of love towards Alice.
2. What suggestion does Kathy make after asking Birkin if he has thought about staying in Oxgodby? How does he respond?
3. According to Birkin, who is involved in creating the paintings from the time period of the one he is uncovering? What are their roles?
4. Describe the conversation that Alice and Birkin have regarding the existence of hell.
5. What physical characteristics does Birkin claim the painter has? How does he know these details?
6. Describe how Birkin feels the last time he views the painting?
7. Describe Birkin's involvement in the service at Keach's church.
8. After the service in Barton Ferry, with whom does Birkin have tea? What does he see at their home that upsets him?
9. What story does Moon tell about one of his acquaintances when he and Birkin are discussing the war?
10. Describe what Birkin and Moon see as they unearth the tomb of Miss Hebron's ancestor.
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Write an essay examining the juxtaposition of life and death in the novel. How are these two themes used? Do they get similar or different results?
Essay Topic 2
Write an essay examining how setting influences the characters in the novel. How are the characters connected to the world outside of Oxgodby?
Essay Topic 3
Write an essay examining the relationships between Keach and Birkin and Moon and Birkin. How are these relationships similar? How are they different?
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