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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. The Governor is interested in

2. Again, Paul is living the good life now, as

3. The new companion, the "big man," thinks an angel told him

4. One of young Peter's learned skills is

5. When Inspector Bruce appears, Paul thinks he is there to discuss

Short Essay Questions

1. Compare the two names held by Maltravers -- Maltravers and, now, Metroland. What is Waugh trying to say?

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

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

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

5. Where does Paul fit into Silenus' description of the wheel of life?

6. What is about Margot that is so attractive to Peter? What personal motivation of Margot's does she make very clear to the men around her?

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

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

9. What comparable trait can be said to be possessed by both Margot and Grimes?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Who were the Moabites? What do we know about them, and why did their culture disappear? Why is there a negative connotation about them in Part II, Chapter 3, The Death of a Churchman? Write a detailed essay on the history of the Moabites, their beliefs, and anything that may be known about them.

Essay Topic 2

Write an essay on the history of the Ritz Hotel in London, where Paul Pennyfeather stayed as his wedding was under preparation. Include information on the founders, the accommodations, the changes the hotel has undergone if it still exists, and the services and accommodations they offer.

Essay Topic 3

Write a well-researched essay about the British educational system in the late 1920s, its flaws and any reforms that have taken place over the last decades. Has the system improved? Is it still a second-choice job to be a school master in England? How do England's test scores compare with other countries'?

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