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

Short Answer Questions

1. How many years has Charles spent in Central America?

2. Sebastian has moved to _________.

3. How long has it been since Charles has seen Sebastian?

4. Who else lives with Julia and Charles at Brideshead?

5. Why did Julia go to America?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Look at the state of the world before the Second World War. Which countries were in power? Which countries were oppressed? What was the state of the world's economy? What kind of environment allowed for such a war and such radical opinion to be accepted by people?

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

Discuss whether you think this statement is true or false: "Brideshead Revisited's bias toward the upper classes takes away fromthe dramatic impact of the novel." Use two examples from the novel to support your argument.

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