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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 Arthur say he is going away in Chapter 28?

2. What is the title of Chapter 34?

3. Who does Hetty say she is going to look for to the innkeeper in Stoniton in Chapter 36?

4. What does Dinah entreat Adam to do when she comes to see him in the beginning of Chapter 46?

5. At what time does Adam suggest to Mr. Massey that they go to the prison in Chapter 46?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

4. What action does Arthur commit to in Chapter 29?

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

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

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

8. What does Adam learn from Mr. Irwine in Chapter 39? How does he respond?

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

10. What does Adam discover when he reaches Dinah's home in Snowfield in Chapter 38? What does he do?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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 2

Examine and discuss the themes of deceit and betrayal in Adam Bede. How are these themes related to specific characters? What symbolism connects to these themes? What statements do you think the author is making regarding deceit and betrayal in her work?

Essay Topic 3

Analyze and discuss the character of Hetty Sorrel in Adam Bede. How old is Hetty when the novel opens? How is her appearance described? What are Hetty's primary motivations in the story? How does her character evolve?

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