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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 Hetty's last name?

2. What is Mrs. Poyser's first name?

3. Who is Mr. Irwine's sister that is described as an invalid?

4. Who has Mr. Poyser gone to see about the wool in Chapter 7?

5. What horse of Arthur's has been lamed in Chapter 12?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does carpentry symbolize in the novel?

2. What relationship is established between Seth Bede and Dinah Morris in Chapter 3?

3. What are Mr. Massey's thoughts on women and marriage?

4. What happens in the encounter between Hetty and Arthur in Chapter 13?

5. What exchange takes place between Hetty and Arthur in Chapter 7?

6. What Christian denomination is central in the novel? Why?

7. Who is Mr. Irvine and what is his position within the community of the main characters?

8. Who comes to stay at the Bede home in Chapter 10? Why?

9. What misconception does Adam have when he encounters Hetty in Chapter 20?

10. Who comes to visit the home of the Poysers in Chapter 6? Why?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Discuss the themes of hard work and integrity in Adam Bede. What character(s) embody these traits? How do they demonstrate these traits? What are the author's statements regarding hard work and integrity?

Essay Topic 2

Discuss the motif of religion in Adam Bede. What is the main religion of the inhabitants of Hayslope? How is Methodism perceived by these characters? When did Methodism emerge? How is it portrayed in the novel?

Essay Topic 3

Discuss the roles of class and status in Adam Bede. How are the different classes of individuals determined by the community of Hayslope? What are the lives like within these different classes? Why do class and status play a major role in the plot of the novel?

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