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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 Mr. Poyser comes to meet with Mr. Donnithorne in Chapter 32, they are described as being like a prize apple by the side of what?

2. Who arrives to see Hetty at prison in the beginning of Chapter 45?

3. What is the title of Chapter 44?

4. What is etched in the silver thimble that Adam gave to Hetty?

5. From whom does the narrator say Arthur received a letter announding his grandfather's death in Chapter 44?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

3. Why does the Old Squire Donnithorne visit the Poyser home in Chapter 32?

4. How does Mrs. Poyser respond to the Old Squire Donnithorne's suggestions in Chapter 32?

5. With what is Hetty charged in court? What is the verdict?

6. What is Hetty's plan as she sets out from Windsor in Chapter 37?

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

8. How is Adam's dance with Hetty described in Chapter 26?

9. What is Hetty's fate in the end of the novel? How does this come about?

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

Discuss the style of dialogue in Adam Bede. With what dialect do the characters speak? How does the author use dialogue to delineate the different classes of the characters? How does the dialogue of the characters reflect upon their intelligence and morals?

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 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?

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