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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. Dorothea is saddened by Casaubon's will because she hoped that what would happen?

2. What does Lydgate think is the real reason for Bulstrode's resignation?

3. What is Lydgate's reaction to Rosamond's illness?

4. Who decides to pay off Lydgate's debt to Bulstrode?

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. What happens at the end of Chapter 71, during and after the town meeting?

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

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

4. Why is Dorothea upset about Casaubon's will?

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

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

7. How does Rosamond lose her baby?

8. What do Dorothea and Rosamond discuss?

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Featherstone's second will reversed everything that was in the first. Which will do you think came first? Why were they so completely different? Which will do you think he wanted Mary Garth to burn for him, and why? Be sure to cite specific examples from the text to support your thesis.

Essay Topic 2

There are many examples of symbolism in the novel; for examples, the keys Featherstone is holding when he dies, Fred's horse, and so on. Analyze the author's use of these symbols and what their use contributes to the novel as a whole. Be sure to cite specific examples from the text to support your thesis.

Essay Topic 3

Both Rosamond and Dorothea rebel against their husbands but in very different ways. Compare their characters. How are their methods of rebellion different? Does their rebellion get equal results, or is one more effective than the other at circumventing her husband's wishes? How does their rebellion affect the way they are seen by the community? Be sure to cite specific examples from the text to support your thesis.

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