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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 is is in the third floor room of the building Georgie enters?

2. What do Dr. Potter and Mr. Naughton argue about?

3. What subject does Myrtle excel in?

4. What is the name of the hotel Myrtle follows Master Georgie to?

5. Where did the hermit's men drown?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

3. In what way does Pompey have a hold on George?

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

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

6. What does the group experience aboard the boat?

7. How does Myrtle show her vulnerability in the third chapter?

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

9. How does Myrtle and George's relationship develop in the opening chapter?

10. What does Pompey think about the success of the operation on the ape?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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?

Essay Topic 2

Choose one of the following and examine it what expresses about mid 19th century society:

1. Class system

2. The military

3. Sexual relations

Essay Topic 3

Identify the main themes of the story. In what way are these themes relevant to the period? How does the author use character and setting to express these themes?

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