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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 Arthur Dunnithorne's old stable-hand?

2. How is Mrs. Poyser related to Dinah Morris?

3. What does Dinah learn about from Mr. Irwine in Chapter 8?

4. At what time do most of Adam's coworkers stop working for the day in Chapter 1?

5. Who is the landlord who wishes to talk with Mr. Poyser about raising horses in Chapter 6?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Adam's mother plead of him in Chapter 11? Why?

2. How are Hetty and Dinah compared physically?

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

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

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

6. What games are described at the party in Chapter 25?

7. How does Chapter 17 diverge from other chapters in the novel?

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

9. What is the setting of Chapter 6? What is taking place as the chapter opens?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Describe and discuss Hetty's trial and sentencing in Adam Bede. With what is Hetty charged? What verdict does the jury deliver? What is her sentence? How does this change?

Essay Topic 2

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 3

Describe and discuss the plot structure of Adam Bede. What is the inciting event in this story? Where does the climax occur? What information is related in the falling action and denouement of the plot? Does the story have a "happy ending"? Why or why not?

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