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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. Dover, the man to whom Lydgate owes many of his debts, has come to repossess what item(s) belonging to Lydgate?

2. What does Dorothea decide to do with her time now that she is a widow?

3. Who is implicated in Raffles' death?

4. According to his will, Dorothea will forfeit her share of Casaubon's estate if she does what?

5. How soon do Fred and Mary want to be married?

Short Essay Questions

1. Summarize the rest of Dorothea and Ladislaw's life together.

2. Describe the reunion between Dorothea and Ladislaw.

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

4. Describe the circumstances of Casaubon's death.

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

6. What revelation does Mrs. Garth make to Fred Vincy?

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

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

9. What happens when Dorothea goes to visit Rosamond?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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 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

Examine the dynamics of the Vincy and Garth families. In what ways are their interactions with one another similar? In what ways are they different? Does one seem to fit the idea of a "typical" Victorian family better than the other? Why? Be sure to cite specific examples from the text to support your thesis.

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