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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. Who does Fielding frequently satirize in "The Champion"?

2. What clothes does Shamela wear in Letter 7 that prevent Mr. Booby from recognizing her?

3. Who writes "Thematic Meaning and Structure"?

4. When Wilson joyfully is reunited with Joseph, his son, who is agitated that Joseph can now marry Fanny?

5. What happens to the person from Grenada that Gil is unsure of how to help him recover from?

Short Essay Questions

1. How is "Histoire de Gil Blas de Santillane" similar to Fielding's work?

2. What is the comparison in Marivaux's novel that is similar to Fielding's work?

3. In "Essay on Good Nature," what does Fielding say about good and ill nature?

4. How is Pamela different from Shamela in her reaction to Mr. Booby?

5. What does Wilson's choices in London reveal about his character?

6. How is Adams similar to Don Quixote?

7. In Martin C. Battlestin's "Thematic Meaning and Structure," what motifs are revealed?

8. How does the squire respond to Don Quixote's request regarding the boy in "The Life and Adventures of the Renown'd Don Quixote"?

9. Why is Shamela willing to hide her relationship from her mother at Williams's request?

10. How do Adam and Lady Booby differ in their reaction to Joseph and Fanny's arrival after Joseph rescues Fanny?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Joseph Andrews; with Shamela; and Related Writings is particularly effective in conveying meaning through powerful imagery. Powerful establishes connections in the minds of readers with the story's characters and plot. Imagery is the picture we form in our minds of the story we read. It can involve visual, auditory, olfactory, gustatory, tactile, kinetic, and kinesthetic stimuli. The author uses these images to translate words into a visual story that we can see and participate in within our minds. Describe the use of imagery in this story.

Essay Topic 2

Coming of age is a major theme of Joseph Andrews. How is this theme explored and expressed in the book? What experiences does Joseph have that help him progress into adulthood?

Essay Topic 3

Explain the concept of self-empowerment as exhibited in Joseph Andrews. Which of the characters is self-empowered? How does Joseph learn to make decisions for himself?

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