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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. Flush was amazed by the smells of London, which were violently contrasted and compounded more than any he had smelled in the fields near ______________.

2. According to the author, the Basque word "espana" signified what?

3. Who is described as a lady with "a very light complexion -- pale, lucid, eyes; thin colorless lips . . . a nose and chin projective without breadth"?

4. In Chapter Three: "The Hooded Man," Flush considered his situation and thought, "Hatred is not hatred; hatred is also ______________."

5. What figure of speech is represented by "... just as a river, though it reflects still trees and grazing cows and rooks returning to the tree-tops, moves inevitably to a waterfall, so those days, Flush knew, were moving to catastrophe"?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does the author describe Edward Barrett?

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

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

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

5. How does the author describe Mr. Barrett's first visit?

6. How did Flush's sensitivity serve him at the Barrett home?

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

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

9. When was Flush born? Who were his parents? Where did he live as a puppy?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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 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 misunderstandings between Miss Barrett and Flush in the narrative. Also discuss Flush's envy of Miss Barrett in Chapter 2: "The Back Bedroom." What did Flush make of Miss Barrett's writing and music? What might Flush had done if he had been able to communicate with Miss Barrett?

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