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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. What is the name of the main character of the novel?

2. Sebastian invite Charles out for ________.

3. What is the name of the girl Boy claims he knows at the club?

4. According to Cara, Sebastian has a tendency towards ________.

5. How do Charles and his troops get to England?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why is Charles appalled at what he sees on his return to Brideshead?

2. Why is Julia upset with Bridey's wife in Book 2, Chapters 3 and 4?

3. Describe Sebastian's parents.

4. How have things changed for Sebastian and Charles at university?

5. What is Charles now doing with his life?

6. How is memory used in Chapters 7 and 8?

7. How does Charles become acquainted with Sebastian?

8. How has Waugh dealt with the theme of homosexuality so far in the novel?

9. In what is Sebastian showing signs of coming off the rails?

10. Why is Rex surprised that Julia wants to divorce him?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Look at the structure of the novel.

1) Discuss elements of the narrative structure: Exposition, conflict, complication, climax, resolution and conclusion. Do all the elements make for a logical and linear story? How does the story's structure express the novel's themes?

2) Away from the main character, Charles, examine the way Waugh uses the other characters in the story. Does he use him or her for dramatic effect or comic aside? When does he introduce and take them away from the story? What effect does it have on the story?

Essay Topic 2

Examine Waugh's writing style. How would you describe Waugh's prose style? What kind of vocabulary does he use? Does he use any specific writing techniques? What meaning does Waugh's style give to the story?

Essay Topic 3

Discuss whether you think this statement is true or false: "Brideshead Revisited's bias toward the upper classes takes away fromthe dramatic impact of the novel." Use two examples from the novel to support your argument.

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