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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. What two words does Philip use to describe his apprenticeship work?

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

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

4. How does Philip learn about the relationship between the man and the girl in the boarding house?

5. What does Philip dislike most about Hayward?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why do Louisa and William send Philip to King's School?

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

3. How does Philip feel about Hayward when they first meet?

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

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

6. Why does Hedwig live in the boarding house with Philip?

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

8. What causes a huge argument between Philip and his uncle?

9. What is the conflict about the bath schedule, and how is it resolved?

10. How does Philip feel after he finally gets the chance to be intimate with Emily?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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?

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

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.

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