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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Margot assures Paul that their honeymoon will be
(a) The best three months of his life.
(b) The best three months of Peter's life.
(c) The best three months of their lives.
(d) The best three months of her life.

2. In his more evolved frame of mind, Paul imagines that
(a) His old life never happened.
(b) It had been right to condemn him.
(c) All the events of his life were planned.
(d) His old life was not his fault.

3. One of young Peter's learned skills is
(a) Dealing with his mother.
(b) Entertaining guests.
(c) Analyzing people.
(d) Mixing cocktails.

4. The wedding between Paul and Margot promises to be
(a) Refined.
(b) Ostentatious.
(c) Intimate.
(d) Tasteful.

5. Paul feels that Grimes is actually
(a) In another prison.
(b) Immortal.
(c) Dead this time.
(d) A hero.

Short Answer Questions

1. Not surpisingly, Paul runs into his old friend,

2. All of Margot's weekend guests, including Maltravers, are

3. What can we assume about Potts in this chapter?

4. The prison chaplain turns out to be

5. As punishment, Paul's companion is assigned to

Short Essay Questions

1. As they approach King's Thursday, Paul seems to be in reverie. What do his daydreams mean?

2. On his way to Egdon-Heath, what does Paul learn ?

3. Briefly, discuss how Paul escapes the prison at Egdon-Heath.

4. What does Waugh's final passage about Paul's reading say about Paul?

5. Describe the trait in Paul Pennyfeather that makes him ask Alistair Digby-Vaine-Trumpington to be his best man.

6. On whom can we blame the death of Prendergast?

7. What is Paul's response to the mysterious diagnosis, the trip to the hospital and his freedom?

8. Why is it not surprising that Paul and Margot run into Philbrick at the upscale restaurant where they are having lunch?

9. Paul is misunderstood as a misanthrope for wanting to stay in solitary confinement. Why does he prefer it?

10. When Margot announces her upcoming marriage to Maltravers, what is Paul's reaction?

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