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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. Paul is convicted and sentenced for
2. When Paul presses Potts about his line of work, Potts
3. The prison chaplain turns out to be
4. Margot assures Paul that their honeymoon will be
5. At Egdon Heath, the convicts recently heard a lecture delivered by
Short Essay Questions
1. What is the distinguishing characteristic of Paul Pennyfeather that makes him go to Marseilles on business he is not really sure about--to call on women at an address in the depths of the slums?
2. Compare the two names held by Maltravers -- Maltravers and, now, Metroland. What is Waugh trying to say?
3. The author gives us a clear glimpse of Pennyfeather's future at the end of this chapter. Discuss this seemingly awkwardly-placed revelation.
4. What comparable trait can be said to be possessed by both Margot and Grimes?
5. When Margot announces her upcoming marriage to Maltravers, what is Paul's reaction?
6. Paul seems to have a temporary coming-out when he travels to London and meets with Potts. How is he different?
7. 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?
8. What is Peter Beste-Chetwynde doing at Scone College? How does Paul feel about him?
9. Discuss Professor Silenus' role in the renovation of King's Thursday. What does he set out to accomplish?
10. How is Paul given the news of Prendergast's death?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Paul Pennyfeather represents a certain kind of person who still exists in the world. In a well-written essay, describe what it is about Paul that gets him into sticky situations, as well as how he reacts to his troubles. Is he a well-rounded person? Is he an open-minded person? Is there anything extreme about him?
Essay Topic 2
An astonishing element of this story is that Waugh wants us to notice that no one, including parents and teachers, is terribly concerned over the accidental shooting of little Lord Tangent, not to mention his ensuing death. Look into the American standards for schools and write an essay on the degree to which we protect our children from careless teachers and unsafe conditions. Do we, as a country, have laws about such things? Are the laws strictly local? Are there some lawsuits you can reference about this kind of accident on school grounds? Are the laws different for private vs. public schools?
Essay Topic 3
Write a detailed essay about the character of Prendergast. He is a complex character about whom we learn enough to piece together a puzzle about his nature. What quality does he represent in this story? Study his thinking and his basic nature as described by Waugh, and try to find some meaning for Prendy's life, and how it compares to others' in the story.
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