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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. How many brothers did Miss Barrett have?
2. Who is described as a lady with "a very light complexion -- pale, lucid, eyes; thin colorless lips . . . a nose and chin projective without breadth"?
3. What group insured that only those dogs with the desirable traits were bred?
4. When Mr. Browning first came to visit, the author writes, "What was horrible to Flush, as they talked, was his______________."
5. Of what did Flush ask, "Were these not the signals of freedom?"
Short Essay Questions
1. What did Flush feel about Miss Barrett's lack of sympathy when he crushed his paw?
2. What did Flush learn about the classes of dogs from overhearing Londoners in Chapter Two: "The Back Bedroom"?
3. What were the desirable breed characteristics of Spaniels?
4. How does the author describe Mr. Barrett's first visit?
5. What was Flush's first experience like at the Barrett home in Chapter One: "Three Mile Cross"?
6. What impressed Flush the most about the Barrett home in Chapter One: "Three Mile Cross"?
7. How old was Flush when Miss Barrett received her first letter from Mr. Browning? What happened as the time passed?
8. Describe Flush's second attack on Mr. Browning.
9. How does the author describe the changes in Miss Barrett in Chapter Three: "The Hooded Man"?
10. What happened when Flush first bit Mr. Browning?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Describe and discuss the figures of Dr. and Miss Mitford in the narrative. How does the author describe the Mitford lineage? Are these facts true to history? How comfortable was their home by contemporary standards? What had led to the diminishment of the money in the family? Why did Miss Mitford choose not to sell Flush?
Essay Topic 2
Describe and analyze the character of Edward Barrett. Why was Mr. Barrett so controlling over his children? What was the heritage and ancestry of the Barrett family? How many children did Mr. Barrett have? How did he relate to his children as they became adults?
Essay Topic 3
Discuss the element of foreshadowing in the narrative. How does the author develop a sense of foreboding in Chapter Three: "The Hooded Man"? What leads Flush to begin anticipating the arrival of the hooded man? How does he feel about the arrival?
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