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

Short Answer Questions

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

2. What is Charles' son's name?

3. Why does Lord Marchmain want to see his lawyers?

4. Why is Rex prohibited from marrying Julia in a Catholic church?

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

Examine Waugh's writing style. How would you describe Waugh's prose style? What kind of vocabulary does he use? Does he use any specific writing techniques? What meaning does Waugh's style give to the story?

Essay Topic 2

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.

Essay Topic 3

Brideshead Revisited has been a reference point for many any other works. Choose a film or book written after Brideshead Revisited that you think was influenced by the novel and discuss their similarities in terms of

a) plot

b) character

c) themes

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