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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 is the butler at the Chase Farm that instructs Adam to dine upstairs with the large tenants in Chapter 23?

2. Who is Hetty traveling to visit for lessons in lace-mending in Chapter 12?

3. Who pays a visit to Mr. Irwine in Chapter 5?

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

5. Where has Arthur decided to go the first thing after breakfast tomorrow in the end of Chapter 13?

Short Essay Questions

1. What is seen in the exchange between Arthur and Adam in Chapter 16?

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

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

4. What do Dinah Morris and the Reverent Irwine discuss in Chapter 8?

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

6. How are Adam Bede and Arthur Donnithorne different?

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

8. What event takes place in Chapter 18? Where does the event occur?

9. What does carpentry symbolize in the novel?

10. What are Arthur Donnithorne's intentions when he awakens in Chapter 12? Why do those plans change?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Describe and discuss the character of Adolphus Irwine in Adam Bede. What is Mr. Irwine's position within his community? How is he perceived by others? With whom is he close? What are his motivations in the novel?

Essay Topic 2

Discuss the roles of women in late 18th-century England and examine why they are important to the plot of Adam Bede. What were the expectations for women such as Hetty and Dinah? In what ways do these characters challenge those expectations? What are the outcomes of those challenges?

Essay Topic 3

Describe and discuss three examples of symbolism in Adam Bede. What does this symbol represent? What themes are associated with the symbol? How does this symbol relate to the characters and settings in the story?

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