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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 say he must remain in London?

2. Who orchestrates Charles' art exhibits?

3. Why does Celia accept Charles' excuse for staying in London?

4. In what month will Julia's divorce be final?

5. What does Julia say she longs for in this section?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Compare the characters of Charles and Julia.

1) In what ways are their ideas different?

2) What is their relationship to each other?

3) Do you think they are the perfect match?

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

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?

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