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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. In Chapter Three: "The Hooded Man," Flush considered his situation and thought, "Hatred is not hatred; hatred is also ______________."
(a) Love.
(b) Blindness.
(c) Ambition.
(d) Knowledge.

2. Flush's first owners had fallen on somewhat hard times and could only afford how many servants?
(a) 1.
(b) 2.
(c) 5.
(d) 4.

3. When Mr. Browning first came to visit, the author writes, "What was horrible to Flush, as they talked, was his______________."
(a) Jealousy.
(b) Loneliness.
(c) Bitterness.
(d) Hunger.

4. At what time did Mr. Browning always arrive to visit with Miss Barrett?
(a) 2:30.
(b) 4:00.
(c) 5:00.
(d) 3:40.

5. What refers to a twill fabric constructed of a silk or rayon warp and worsted filling, often dyed black for mourning wear?
(a) Bombazine.
(b) Kevlar.
(c) Flannel.
(d) Burlap.

Short Answer Questions

1. As a puppy, Flush lived on a farm owned by whom?

2. What is one of the features considered undesirable in Spaniels, according to the author?

3. Flush became a father before he was how old in Chapter One: "Three Mile Cross"?

4. What did Miss Barrett mistakenly think of Flush as when he looked in the mirror in Chapter 2?

5. Who came and beat Flush when he attacked Mr. Browning in the hallway in Chapter Three?

Short Essay Questions

1. How old was Flush when Miss Barrett received her first letter from Mr. Browning? What happened as the time passed?

2. What was Flush's first experience like at the Barrett home in Chapter One: "Three Mile Cross"?

3. How did Miss Barrett react after Mr. Browning left from his first visit?

4. What are examples of Flush's high-strung demeanor after living in the Barrett home?

5. What story relating the origins of the word "Spaniel" discusses the Basque people?

6. How did Flush go about determining his worthiness? How was his action misinterpreted by Miss Barrett?

7. What were the desirable breed characteristics of Spaniels?

8. How does the author describe Flush's second outing in Chapter Two: "The Back Bedroom"? Where did he go?

9. How did the Spaniel breed evolve in England, as described in Chapter One: "Three Mile Cross"? What characteristics do Spaniels share?

10. What happened when Flush first bit Mr. Browning?

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