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

Short Answer Questions

1. Where does Charles prefer to stay rather than at home?

2. Why does Charles claim Rex wants to marry Julia?

3. Julia is upset about __________.

4. Who else returns to Brideshead in this section?

5. What kind of disorder is Sebastian fighting in question #99?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

By having everyone convert to Catholicism, including Sebastian's atheist father, the book loses some of its impact. Using two examples from the book, ask the students to write a classroom essay either in support or against the statement.

Essay Topic 2

Examine religion in American society. What are the main religions? What different denominations are there? Are certain areas of America more religious than others? What is Waugh's opinion on religion?

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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