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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 Charles' friend who first invites him to Brideshead?

2. What is Charles' rank in the army?

3. Julia departs for _________ when Charles arrives.

4. What does Charles take no interest in in his role with the army?

5. Between what wars does the book take place?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. Why does Brideshead interest Charles so much?

3. In what way is the theme of religion prevalent in Book 2, Chapter 5?

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

5. Describe Charles' marriage to Celia.

6. How does Charles continue his love affair with Julia when they arrive back in London?

7. What is Julia's reason for not marrying Charles?

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

9. What does Anthony warn Charles about regarding Sebastian?

10. Why do you think Sebastian is not mentioned in the conversation between Nanny Hawkins and Charles?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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 2

Examine the Catholic religion. Where does it originate? What influence has it had on politics and peoples' ideas about how they should live? Why do you think there have problems between the Catholic and Protestant faiths. What are the main differences between Catholicism and Protestantism?

Essay Topic 3

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

1) Character

2) Setting

3) Plot

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