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This test consists of 5 short answer questions and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. The German boy tells Charles that Sebastian is in __________.

2. Why are Bridey and Beryl in Rome?

3. How many children do Charles and Celia have?

4. Julia is upset about __________.

5. Why did Julia go to America?

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

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?

Essay Topic 3

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?

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