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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. Anthony has moved to _________.

2. What two words does Charles use to describe a woman's charm?

3. What do Charles and Sebastian view from the roof in this section?

4. Which of Sebastian's sisters is closest to his age?

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

Short Essay Questions

1. Describe Waugh's writing style.

2. What had Charles noticed about Sebastian even before they became friends?

3. How does Charles show his melancholic state of mind in the opening chapter?

4. In what ways are Rex and Julian compatible?

5. How did Sebastian injure his foot in Chapter 3?

6. What is the family's relationship with Cara?

7. What information does Cordelia bring about her brother, Sebastian?

8. What does Nanny Hawkins tell Charles in the epilogue?

9. How have the other characters in the story lead Charles to religion?

10. How does Cordelia react to seeing Sebastian and Charles naked on the roof?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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.

Essay Topic 2

Look at the state of the world before the Second World War. Which countries were in power? Which countries were oppressed? What was the state of the world's economy? What kind of environment allowed for such a war and such radical opinion to be accepted by people?

Essay Topic 3

Examine the Brideshead Revisited setting. Why did Waugh use a fictional setting? Is Brideshead based on any real-life setting? How would the story's meaning change if he did use a real-life setting?

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