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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. After punishing Flush, what did Miss Barrett do that Fluff considered "of calculated and deliberate malice"?
2. Where was Elizabeth Barrett born?
3. On what date was Flush stolen?
4. Flush was amazed by the smells of London, which were violently contrasted and compounded more than any he had smelled in the fields near ______________.
5. Of what did Flush ask, "Were these not the signals of freedom?"
Short Essay Questions
1. How does the author describe Flush's second outing in Chapter Two: "The Back Bedroom"? Where did he go?
2. What was Flush's life like on the farm in Chapter One: "Three Mile Cross"?
3. Why did Miss Mitford decide to give Flush to Miss Barrett in Chapter One: "Three Mile Cross"? What other offers had she refused?
4. How does the author describe the bond between Flush and Miss Barrett?
5. What story relating the origins of the word "Spaniel" discusses the Basque people?
6. What was Flush's first experience like at the Barrett home in Chapter One: "Three Mile Cross"?
7. How does the author describe Mr. Barrett's first visit?
8. How are the Carhaginians involved in one story about the origin of the word "Spaniels"?
9. How does the author describe the changes in Miss Barrett in Chapter Three: "The Hooded Man"?
10. What were the desirable breed characteristics of Spaniels?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Describe and discuss the character of Mr. Browning. Where did Mr. Browning grow up? What was his family and ancestry like? How did Mr. Browning relate to Miss Barrett? How did they meet? Why did Mr. Browning elope with Miss Barrett, rather than having a ceremonial wedding?
Essay Topic 2
Discuss and analyze the element of nature versus nurture in the narrative. In what ways were the transformations of Flush a result of his surroundings and upbringing? How does this apply to the people in the narrative? How does it apply to Miss Barrett in particular?
Essay Topic 3
Analyze and discuss the character of Miss Barrett in the beginning of the book. What illness did Miss Barrett suffer from? What medications did she take? How did the illness affect Miss Barrett's emotional state? How did Flush feel about Miss Barrett's disabilities?
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