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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. Frederick Tennyson was the eldest son of whom?

2. The parade that passed the Brownings house in Chapter 5: "Italy" was in celebration of whom?

3. What was the name of Virginia Woolf's mother?

4. Whom did Flush dream of saying "Bad dog! Bad dog!"

5. When did Frederick Tennyson die?

Short Essay Questions

1. What was the explanation for the commotion that awoke Flush in Chapter Six?

2. How did Mrs. Browning begin to transform in Chapter Six?

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

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

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

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

7. Where did Miss Barrett go to by cab in Chapter Four? Whom did she see there?

8. When Mrs. Browning went into labor, how was the atmosphere of the house perceived by Flush?

9. Describe Flush's death. What was Mrs. Browning doing when Flush passed away?

10. What genre is the book Flush: A Biography? How does the author use the unique narrative to express her own thoughts?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Describe and analyze the character of Edward Barrett. Why was Mr. Barrett so controlling over his children? What was the heritage and ancestry of the Barrett family? How many children did Mr. Barrett have? How did he relate to his children as they became adults?

Essay Topic 2

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?

Essay Topic 3

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?

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