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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 Bulstrode tell Lydgate he wants to resign from overseeing the hospital?

2. Celia insists that Dorothea not wear what?

3. Why does Ladislaw refuse the money offered to him by Bulstrode?

4. What is the disastrous result of Rosamond's rebellious act in Chapter 58?

5. Bulstrode asks his wife's opinion on what issue?

Short Essay Questions

1. What is Lydgate's diagnosis and prescription for Raffles?

2. What is Bulstrode's part in Raffles' death?

3. What is Mr. Garth's plan to right the wrongs bestowed on Fred Vincy by Featherstone?

4. How does Rosamond lose her baby?

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

6. What happens when Dorothea dines with Farebrother, his mother, and his aunt?

7. What is Mrs. Bulstrode's reaction to what Mr. Vincy tells her about her husband?

8. What does the narrator say in describing Dorothea's character?

9. What happens when Dorothea goes to visit Rosamond?

10. What are Dorothea's plans for the future in Chapter 55?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

In the prologue, the author begins by relating the tale of St. Theresa. As the main character of the novel, what resemblance does Dorothea bear to this saint? Is it an appropriate comparison? Why or why not? Be sure to cite specific examples from the text to support your thesis.

Essay Topic 2

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.

Essay Topic 3

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.

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