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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. Some insisted that the breed of dog be called Spaniel because it was ____________.

2. It was January in what year that Miss Barrett received a letter unlike others?

3. What was the name of the Cuban Bloodhound who lived in the Barrett home?

4. What color gloves did Mr. Browning always wear?

5. Miss Barrett wrote that Flush loved her more than ___________.

Short Essay Questions

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

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

3. Where did Flush spend his first bedroom at the Barrett home in Chapter Two: "The Back Bedroom"? What was his first outing in London?

4. How does the author describe Edward Barrett?

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

6. What were the desirable breed characteristics of Spaniels?

7. Describe Flush's second attack on Mr. Browning.

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

9. How does the author describe the bond between Flush and Miss Barrett?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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 2

Describe the setting of Pisa and discuss the impression Flush had of the other dogs he encountered in Italy. How did these dogs differ from the dogs of London? How did Flush's attitudes change in Italy? What did Flush come to understand about the Aristocracy of England?

Essay Topic 3

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?

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