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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 is the name of the school game that Philip gets very good at?

2. Why does the new headmaster take an interest in Philip?

3. Why does Philip's first friend start their friendship?

4. Who does Philip say is the only person who could have changed his mind about leaving school?

5. Why does Louisa get upset when Philip gets close to her maid?

Short Essay Questions

1. What question does Philip ask Cronshaw, and what is Cronshaw's response?

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

3. How do the boys force Philip to show off his clubfoot?

4. What causes Philip to think romantically about Emily?

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

6. How does Philip discover his love of reading?

7. What does Philip study in Germany, and how?

8. How does Philip describe Weeks?

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Many different characters in this book are persuaded to do things that they would not have done of their own accord. What are some of these instances, and how does persuasion affect the course of the plot?

Essay Topic 2

What role does symbolism play in the story and where does it appear? How is the plot altered by the presence of these symbols?

Essay Topic 3

Betrayal is a theme introduced at the very beginning of this book. How does this constant stream of betrayal affect the outcome of the plot, and which characters are most affected by it?

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