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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 author describes Mrs. Taylor as being ""fat enough to have had an easy _____________."

2. To Flush all scenery was what, according to the author in Chapter 5: "Italy"?

3. Who told Elizabeth that if she would return to her room in good humor, he would go to Taylor's himself and pay the money and bring back the dog?

4. What was the name of the house where the Brownings lived in Florence?

5. In the summer, what was Flush beset by that made him edgy and despondent?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

4. How did Flush react when Miss Barrett went into the fountain in Chapter Five?

5. How does the author describe the supernatural element of tables in Chapter Six?

6. How had Miss Barrett changed when Flush returned from his kidnapping?

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

8. What was Flush's reaction when he was introduced to the Brownings' new baby in Chapter Five?

9. What did Miss Barrett tell Mr. Browning about Flush's kidnapping?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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?

Essay Topic 2

Describe the character of Mr. Taylor in the narrative. Is Mr. Taylor based upon a real individual? How much money did Mr. Taylor make from stolen dogs? What obstacles did Miss Barrett face in obtaining Flush? What prevented Miss Barrett from confronting Flush's kidnapper herself?

Essay Topic 3

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?

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