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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. When does the narrative begin in Chapter 49?

2. Where does the innkeeper say Arthur's militia has gone for a fortnight in Chapter 36?

3. What day is it as Chapter 27 opens?

4. When does Arthur say he is going away in Chapter 28?

5. What sentence is Hetty delivered in Chapter 43?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why does Adam angrily confront Arthur in Chapter 27?

2. Why does Mr. Massey go to Stoniton in Chapter 40?

3. What arrangement is reached between Hetty and Adam in Chapter 34?

4. How is the conflict between Adam and Arthur resolved in Chapter 28?

5. What happens when Dinah goes to the prison in Chapter 45?

6. How have Adam's circumstances changed in Chapter 33?

7. How long does it take Hetty to reach her destination in Chapter 36? What does she learn once she arrives?

8. What is Adam's fate at the end of the novel? How does this come about?

9. How does Hetty obtain money in Windsor in Chapter 37?

10. Why does Adam go to Hall Farm in Chapter 30? What does he do there?

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

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?

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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