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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. Where does Arthur Donnithorne intend to go fishing for a week in the beginning of Chapter 12?

2. At what time does the narrator describe Dinah getting out of bed in the opening of Chapter 11?

3. With whom does Arthur have lunch in Chapter 12?

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

5. Who does Mr. Massey describe Adam pummelling ten years ago over a bad shilling in Chapter 21?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does carpentry symbolize in the novel?

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

3. How is Adam Bede described in the opening in Chapter 1?

4. What do Hetty's earrings and locket symbolize?

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

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

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

8. Why does Arthur go to see Mr. Irwine in Chapter 16? Does he achieve his mission?

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

10. Why is Adam asked to dine upstairs at the party in Chapter 23?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Analyze and discuss the character of Arthur Donnithorne in Adam Bede. What is this character's role in his community? How is he regarded by others? What are his primary motivations in the story? How does this character connect to the plot?

Essay Topic 2

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?

Essay Topic 3

Discuss the importance of setting in Adam Bede. What is the main setting of this novel? During what time period does the story take place? Could this story be told in a different setting? How would that change the narrative?

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