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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. Where does Charles paint his mural?

2. Where are Ryder and his troops going?

3. Brideshead is home to ________.

4. Who is the only character put on trial in this chapter?

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

Short Essay Questions

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

2. Describe Charles and Sebastian's life at Brideshead during the summer.

3. Who are the other Marchmain children?

4. Why does Charles ignore Anthony's warnings about Sebastian?

5. How does Charles become acquainted with Sebastian?

6. Why do you think the Marchmain family consults a doctor before calling for a priest for their father?

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

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

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

10. How does Charles travel to Venice in Chapter 4?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Examine the novel's dialogue. How does Waugh's dialogue contribute to the following areas:

1) Character

2) Setting

3) Plot

Essay Topic 2

The novel is partly set in London.

1) What meaning does London bring to the novel? What would you automatically presume about a novel that is set in London?

2) How different do you think today's London is to the London in the novel? How do you think the novel's meaning would change if it were set in today's London?

3) How do you think the interior settings of the novel contribute to the novel's dark atmosphere?

Essay Topic 3

Discuss 's Waugh's life. In what way do you think his life and personality is reflected in the book?

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