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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 kind of animal does a kind boy hand back to a woman at the show?

2. What is the name of the war the soldiers are going to fight in?

3. What does Dr. Potter note is excellent about the journey?

4. What kind of event has Master Georgie been invited to?

5. Who does Mr. Naughton tell about his feelings for Myrtle?

Short Essay Questions

1. What is Myrtle's life like with the Hardy family?

2. How does Mr. Naughton react when he sees who he thinks is Myrtle's fiance with another woman?

3. How does George stop Mr. Naughton from lavishing his affections on Myrtle?

4. How does Jones create havoc in the household?

5. How does Pompey help George and Rimmer in this chapter?

6. How does the Duck-Boy help George?

7. How does Myrtle show herself as both mentally and physically strong?

8. What is the situation when George, Myrtle and Dr. Potter arrive in Varna?

9. What does Pompey Jones think is his role in life?

10. Summarize the first chapter.

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Aside from the main characters, examine the way the author uses the other characters in the book. When does he introduce and take them away from the story? What effect does it have on the story?

Essay Topic 2

The author wrote Master Georgie in the first person, but with three different narrators. Why do you think the author chose to write the story in the first person? How do you think the meaning of the story would change if the author wrote it in the third person? What meaning does it give the story that Bainbridge uses three different narrators?

Essay Topic 3

You have been called to fight for your country. Your country has a draft system and you have no choice but to join up.

1. How would your life change if you left to fight in a war? How would your family react to you fighting in a war?

2. How could you try to get out of the war or make sure you were stationed in a safe place?

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