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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. Dr. Fagan wants the sporting event to be

2. Prendergast assures Paul that he will

3. On Paul's first day with his little "mob," he is

4. Because of the charge against Paul at Scone, Dr. Fagan

5. Lady Circumference is ill at ease with people

Short Essay Questions

1. Poor Mr. Prendergast is a sad character. What is the primary theme that courses through his life?

2. What do we learn about Digby-Vaine-Trumpington from the letter Potts has sent to Paul?

3. What is ironic about the structure of Llanabba Castle?

4. What is the source of Mr. Prendergast's doubt?

5. What words of wisdom does the Chaplain offer Paul when he is expelled?

6. Describe Lady and Lord Circumference.

7. Discuss Mr. Levy, the scholastic agent. Is he a man of character?

8. How does Grimes portray the school system?

9. How is it that Paul loses the inheritance of his father's money?

10. As the folks at Llanabba recap the day's events, they lament what a series of unfortunate events took place. What was it, in particular, that Prendy argued about with Mr. Cholmondey regarding church architecture?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Many times throughout this story "the war" is mentioned. Write a detailed essay about the effects of world war one on British society. This story was written shortly after the end of the war when the country is trying to recover from its effects. Try to focus on a particular town or township that was hit particularly hard by the war and describe its effects, before and after.

Essay Topic 2

Margot Beste-Chetwynde's cigarette smoking at the sporting event prevents the silver band from playing anything religious, because they feel smoking is sacrilegious. Write a well-researched essay about cigarettes and the smoking of tobacco in the 1920s. Was Margot out of step for her time? How did the general population feel about smoking at that time? Were there any repercussions for smoking in public? Was it more acceptable for men than women?

Essay Topic 3

Write a well-researched, detailed essay on the League of Nations. Why was it formed? What was its purpose, and what caused its demise? Was the US involved in it or affected by it? Do we have anything similar to it today?

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