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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 dinner party guests question Mr. Brooke about his endorsement of which new professional in town?

2. Lydgate's reputation is bolstered when his medical advice is sought by whom?

3. Fred is most upset that the debt he owes to Mr. Garth has hurt whom?

4. What feminine pastime does Dorothea deem wasteful?

5. Who dies on a dreary May day?

Short Essay Questions

1. Compare and contrast the Brooke sisters.

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

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

4. What does Rosamond admire about Lydgate?

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

6. Why is Dorothea saddened while on her honeymoon?

7. Describe how Dorothea, Mr. Brooke, and Celia, respectively, feel about Dorothea's engagement to Casaubon.

8. Why does Casaubon propose to Dorothea?

9. What happens to Fred Vincy in Chapter 23?

10. What happens when Sir Chettam goes to see Mr. Cadwallader?

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

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

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.

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