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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. Ironically, the women are being escorted to Rio by

2. While riding through the English countryside toward Kings Thursday, Paul has

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

4. Who does the little man think Philbrick is?

5. The unsuspecting Paul Pennyfeather is arrested while

Short Essay Questions

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

2. Paul seems to have a temporary coming-out when he travels to London and meets with Potts. How is he different?

3. Discuss Dr. Fagan's current state of affairs at Llanabba.

4. How does the judge see Paul's involvement in the crime for which he is convicted?

5. Grimes has supposedly met with a terrible death in the bogs. Does Paul mourn his passing?

6. What is Peter Beste-Chetwynde doing at Scone College? How does Paul feel about him?

7. How is Paul given the news of Prendergast's death?

8. Margot Beste-Chetwynde had been at King's Thursday only once before she purchased the property many years later. Discuss that visit.

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

10. Sir Wilfred Lucas-Dockery represents a certain type of character in Waugh's coterie of nuts. Describe him.

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Decline and Fall is a hilarious story that would lend itself well to a stage play or movie. Research to determine whether the story has ever been scripted for either. If so, include in your essay when, where and how the story was presented, the actors and producers and any reviews that might have resulted.

Essay Topic 2

Make a list of Waugh's characters. For each character, write a paragraph about why Waugh assigned the character's specific name. Don't forget that some characters have more than one name, and do not forget that Waugh had a healthy sense of humor.

Essay Topic 3

Write an essay on the history of class struggle in Britain, beginning with the 1920s. Into what categories were the people divided, how did they interact, how were they rated by one another and what were the advantages and disadvantages of being members of any of them?

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