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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. When Mr. Browning sheared Flush, what did the dog look like?

2. According to Elizabeth's reasoning, about what price would the dog thief ask for a Cocker Spaniel?

3. Chapter 5: "Italy" begins in the middle of what month?

4. How did Virginia Woolf die?

5. After Flush was stolen, he was thrown into ____________ with other stolen dogs.

Short Essay Questions

1. How did Flush feel about the journey to Italy in Chapter Five?

2. What were Flush's first impressions of Italy on his walk with Wilson?

3. How did tables interact with people?

4. Where did Flush spend most of his time in Chapter Six? What awoke Flush suddenly from a dream in this chapter?

5. In what ways did Flush treat Mr. Barrett as his servant?

6. What were the emotional states of Miss Barrett and Flush after several days had passed with Flush in captivity?

7. Describe Flush's return to Miss Barrett. What did he do upon entering her room?

8. How had Flush changed in the beginning of Chapter Six: "The End"?

9. What did Flush do after being awoken suddenly in Chapter Six?

10. What did Miss Barrett have to do in order to get Flush back in Chapter Four? What would happen if she refused?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Discuss Miss Barrett's first disagreement with Mr. Browning in the narrative regarding Flush's kidnapping and ransom. How did Miss Barrett feel about Mr. Browning's advice? Why did she choose not to take it? What repercussions did she fear in doing so?

Essay Topic 2

Describe and discuss the poet and author Robert Browning. When and where was Browning born? What was his upbringing like? What literary success did Browning have at the point in history when he met Elizabeth Barrett? How did Miss Barrett's family regard Mr. Browning?

Essay Topic 3

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?

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