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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 condition affects Rosamond in Chapter 47?

2. After Dorothea returns to Lowick, who pays her a visit?

3. What does Casaubon want Dorothea to do in Chapter 48?

4. What has changed for Celia by the time of Casaubon's death?

5. Who rebukes Fred's gambling habit and implores him to behave in a manner that makes him worthy of Mary Garth?

Short Essay Questions

1. Describe Ladislaw's visit to the Lowick church.

2. What are the stipulations of Casaubon's will?

3. With what information does Raffles attempt to blackmail Bulstrode?

4. What does Dorothea pledge to Lydgate at the beginning of Chapter 76?

5. Describe the reunion between Dorothea and Ladislaw.

6. How does Lydgate's relative respond to Rosamond's request for money?

7. What does Mrs. Cadwallader tell Dorothea in Chapter 62? What is Dorothea's reaction?

8. Summarize the rest of Fred and Mary's life together.

9. Describe the events leading up to Fred and Mary's marriage.

10. What are Lydgate's fears about what will happen to him because of the gossip about Raffles' death?

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

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

Compare and contrast the characters of Bulstrode and Ladislaw. Why is their relationship so slanderous? How is Ladislaw different from his grandfather? Is there any resemblance? Why or why not? Be sure to cite specific examples from the text to support your thesis.

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