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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 the subject of Chapter 40?

2. Why do the Vincys change their family doctor?

3. Will and Adolf convince Dorothea and Casaubon to do what?

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

5. What endeavor is the banker sponsoring?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why does Mrs. Vincy encourage Rosamond to go to Stone Court more often?

2. What happens to Fred Vincy in Chapter 23?

3. What happens on the night of Featherstone's death?

4. What do Fred and Peter Stonehouse fight about?

5. What reasons does Ladislaw give Naumann for being tired of art lessons?

6. Why does Lydgate visit Lowick in Chapter 42?

7. How do Mr. Brooke and Casaubon feel about Ladislaw in Chapter 37?

8. Compare and contrast the Brooke sisters.

9. Summarize Lydgate's background.

10. What do Featherstone's two wills state?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

One of the turning points in the novel is when Rosamond loses her baby. Lydgate blames the riding accident but she believes it would have happened anyway. What statement is the author making in regard to Rosamond's rebellion against her husband? Do you think Rosamond really believes that the miscarriage would have happened without the accident, or is she simply trying to assuage her guilt? Be sure to cite specific examples from the text to support your thesis.

Essay Topic 2

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.

Essay Topic 3

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.

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