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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. How does Philip get along with Hayward?

2. How does Philip describe the girl who is assigned to guide him through the classes?

3. What does Philip hate about his childhood religious beliefs?

4. What item does Philip choose to remember his mother by?

5. Who takes care of the funeral arrangements for Philip's mother?

Short Essay Questions

1. What kind of lifestyle does the master of the art school try to lead and why?

2. What happens when Philip returns to school after his bout of Scarlet Fever?

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

4. What happens after Philip has been in Germany for three months?

5. What causes Singer to be even crueler to Philip?

6. How does Philip discover his love of reading?

7. What does Philip like to hear Emily talk about?

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

9. What would have been the only thing that would have changed Philip's mind about quitting school?

10. What does Phillip do to feel close to his mother after her death?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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 2

How does Philip cope with his disability, and how does this physical handicap change the course of some of his relationships?

Essay Topic 3

Lawson and Hayward are two characters who are very similar in their professional vocations, but are markedly different in other ways. Use some examples from the text to compare and contrast these two dynamic characters.

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