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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. The Brownings and Flush took a carriage ride that "went on and on and on, painfully climbing the heights of" what, in Chapter 5: "Italy"?

2. With whom had Elizabeth Barrett gone shopping when Flush was stolen?

3. Who walked about London and observed everything from the poorest to the poshest neighborhoods?

4. When was Frederick Tennyson born?

5. When did Frederick Tennyson die?

Short Essay Questions

1. What did Miss Barrett discover about the ransom in Chapter Four? What did she threaten to do?

2. Who entered and exited the room where Flush was contained?

3. What did Flush discover about freedom upon moving to Florence?

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

5. Where was Flush taken in Chapter Four? How were his surroundings described?

6. What did Flush come to realize about the dogs of Italy?

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

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

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Describe and analyze the theme of sacrifice in the narrative. How does Flush exhibit sacrifice in Chapter 2: "The Back Bedroom"? What does Miss Barrett sacrifice for her health? What does she sacrifice for Mr. Barrett? What sacrifices does Flush make and why?

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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