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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. What was a controversial 19th century British newspaper which featured reports of scandals involving well known residents of London?

2. What time did Flush return home after spending the night with the spotted spaniel in Chapter 5: "Italy"?

3. Who did Elizabeth Barrett Browning discover had died when she returned to Rome in 1860?

4. Where is Elizabeth Barrett Browning buried?

5. Upon Flush's first inspection of the dogs in Italy, he wondered if what had no jurisdiction in Italy?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

3. Where did Flush go when he couldn't take Mrs. Barrett's strange behavior anymore? What did he do?

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

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

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

7. What changes did Miss Barrett undergo in Italy?

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

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

10. How did tables interact with people?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Discuss the element of foreshadowing in the narrative. How does the author develop a sense of foreboding in Chapter Three: "The Hooded Man"? What leads Flush to begin anticipating the arrival of the hooded man? How does he feel about the arrival?

Essay Topic 2

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 3

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?

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