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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 Beatrice think is moving the furniture?

2. Which company is Mr. Naughton the representative of?

3. What does Master Georgie study at university?

4. How does the ape ruin George's last picture?

5. What does Dr. Potter say frightened Annie out of her wits?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does George cover up his father's death?

2. How does Jones create havoc in the household?

3. What does the group experience aboard the boat?

4. How does Pompey defend himself when the footman questions why Pompey wants to be more than a servant?

5. What does the group do once it is in Constantinople?

6. Summarize the first chapter.

7. How does George's attitude change once he is in Constantnople?

8. What does Dr. Potter tell his wife about the hermit of Malea?

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

10. Where does Myrtle follow George in this chapter?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Examine the novel's chronological setting.

1. What were the main concerns during the 1850s? How does the author express these concerns?

2. How would the author change the novel if it were set in today's society?

Essay Topic 2

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 3

Look at the structure of the novel.

1. How does the author use character and dialogue to drive the narrative?

2. Discuss elements of the narrative structure; Exposition, conflict, complication, climax, resolution and conclusion. Do all the elements make for a logical and linear story? How does the story's structure express the novel's themes?

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