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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. The author compares the deceased's relatives to what animals?

2. Why does Chettam recommend Lydgate to Dorothea?

3. Though he does not pursue a career in it, Will admires which subject?

4. What rumor actually helps Lydgate's reputation, no matter how much he denies its veracity?

5. Who asks Bulstrode to try to convince Lydgate not to marry Rosamond?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. Why do the Vincys get a new family doctor?

3. What are the reasons Mary Garth gives Fred for refusing to marry him? What is Fred's response?

4. Casaubon admits to himself that he chose to marry Dorothea for what reasons?

5. What does Rosamond admire about Lydgate?

6. What happens to Fred Vincy in Chapter 23?

7. What do Dorothea and Will talk about during Will's visit?

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

9. Compare and contrast the Brooke sisters.

10. After the reading of the will, how does Mr. Vincy feel about Rosamond's marrying Lydgate?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Compare and contrast the various relationships presented in the novel. What reasons did each couple have for their respective unions? Did the reasons for these marriages appear to affect their outcomes (for example, were marriages based on love longer lasting or more satisfying than relationships based on mutual gain)? Why or why not? Be sure to cite specific examples from the text to support your thesis.

Essay Topic 2

At the end of the novel, the author compares Dorothea to Faithful of Bunyan's "Pilgrim's Progress." As the main character of the novel, what resemblance does Dorothea bear to this character? Is it an appropriate comparison? Why or why not? Be sure to cite specific examples from the text to support your thesis.

Essay Topic 3

Analyze the author's use of foreshadowing in the novel---for example, the first mention of how Casaubon's work is affecting his health in Chapter 21 foreshadows the fact that he literally works himself to death later. Is this an effective style? Why or why not? Be sure to cite specific examples from the text to support your thesis.

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