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

2. Desirable features that Spaniels were expected to have included which of the following?

3. On what date was Flush stolen?

4. Where was Elizabeth Barrett born?

5. At what time did Mr. Browning always arrive to visit with Miss Barrett?

Short Essay Questions

1. How did Miss Barrett begin to transform as Mr. Browning continued his visits? How did Flush feel about the change?

2. How was the park described in Chapter Two: "The Back Bedroom"? What did Flush conclude about the park?

3. What did Flush feel about Miss Barrett's lack of sympathy when he crushed his paw?

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

5. What was Flush's life like on the farm in Chapter One: "Three Mile Cross"?

6. What is the first story the author relates about the origin of the name "Spaniel"?

7. How are the Carhaginians involved in one story about the origin of the word "Spaniels"?

8. What impressed Flush the most about the Barrett home in Chapter One: "Three Mile Cross"?

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

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 setting of Whitechapel in the narrative. How does Whitechapel differ from Wimpole Street? How does the author establish this juxtaposition as a thematic statement in the book? How do the differences between Whitecastle and Wimpole Street relate to the theme of classism?

Essay Topic 2

Compare and contrast Flush's life at Three Mile Cross and at the Barrett home. Where was Three Mile Cross located? Where did the Barrett's live? How did Flush perceive the differences in the decor and aromas of the two homes? Which did Flush prefer and why?

Essay Topic 3

Discuss the character arc of Flush in the narrative. How does Flush evolve emotionally and intellectually through the narrative? What leads to the revelations Flush has about the world and his life? What has Flush learned by the ending of the book?

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