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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. Sebastian invite Charles out for ________.

2. Who arrives announced at the university in this chapter?

3. Why is Charles excited about setting up camp?

4. Where does Sebastian's father live?

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

Short Essay Questions

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

2. What does Anthony warn Charles about regarding Sebastian?

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

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

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

6. How does Lord Marchmain react to the priest coming?

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

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

9. What does Charles learn about Sebastian in Chapters 7 and 8?

10. Summarize the opening chapter.

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

In 2008, Brideshead Revisited was made into a film starring Emma Thompson. Why do you think the themes and ideas in the book are still relevant 50 years later? Do you think the ideas are timeless and universal? Why do you think this is the first time the novel has been made into a film?

Essay Topic 2

Identify the main themes of the story. Why do you think these themes are so important to the story? How does Waugh use character and setting to express these themes?

Essay Topic 3

What did the upper classes lose after the Second World War? Does the book suggest they were already losing their identity? In what ways do you think the upper classes were important for Britain at that time and in the past?

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