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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. On what day is Phillip allowed to bathe?

2. What is the name of the boarding school Philip is sent to?

3. What does Philip want to finish before he returns to Blackstable?

4. What is the name of the new headmaster?

5. Where is Weeks from?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Philip decide to do after his first visit to Paris?

2. What keepsake does Phillip choose from the house, and why?

3. How does Philip describe Weeks?

4. Why does William not allow Phillip to have any food when they arrive at the vicarage?

5. When does Philip get the chance to be intimate with Emily?

6. How does Philip feel when he receives a letter from Emily?

7. Why does Louisa always make a point to talk to the churchwarden when she is in town?

8. What religious insight does Philip gain from a conversation with Weeks?

9. Who is the new headmaster of the school, and how is he received?

10. How does Philip end up paying for his move to Paris?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

The characters in this book all had their own goals and motivations. Select four characters and write their main motivation throughout the book and how this goal affected the characters around them.

Essay Topic 2

Shame and propriety are common themes throughout this book shown a number of times by the women in Philip's life. What are some of the instances where these themes are present, and why are they so important to the characters involved?

Essay Topic 3

Security and safety are two themes that are touched on a number of times throughout the course of this book. What are some of these instances, and how does this affect the characters in these scenes?

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