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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. Why does Mr. Brooke disapprove of Dorothea's engagement to Casaubon?

2. In the Prelude, the author describes the life of what saint?

3. What does Will want to do in the future?

4. Naumann is introduced in Chapter 19. Who is he?

5. What business does Mr. Brooke purchase?

Short Essay Questions

1. How do Lydgate and Rosamond, respectively, feel about marriage after their dinner together in Chapter 16?

2. Summarize Lydgate's background.

3. What does Rosamond admire about Lydgate?

4. What happens as Mr. Brooke and Dorothea are touring Tipton?

5. What causes Rosamond to wonder if she should be jealous of Lydgate's meeting with Dorothea?

6. What are the objections that the men of Middlemarch express about the way Lydgate practices medicine?

7. What is the purpose of Dorothea's first visit to Lowick? What happens there?

8. Describe Lydgate's role in the appointment of the new chaplain.

9. What happens to Fred Vincy in Chapter 23?

10. Why does Lydgate visit Lowick in Chapter 42?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Compare and contrast the characters of Dorothea and Celia Brooke. What are their main qualities? How does each fit into the role of a Victorian woman? Be sure to cite specific examples from the text to support your thesis.

Essay Topic 2

Compare and contrast the characters of Farebrother and Cadwallader. As members of the clergy, what characteristics do they have in common? Are there differences in their characters? Is one held in higher esteem than the other, and if so, why? Be sure to cite specific examples from the text to support your thesis.

Essay Topic 3

There are many examples of symbolism in the novel; for examples, the keys Featherstone is holding when he dies, Fred's horse, and so on. Analyze the author's use of these symbols and what their use contributes to the novel as a whole. Be sure to cite specific examples from the text to support your thesis.

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