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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 does Wharton teach Philip?

2. What is the main conflict when Philip comes to stay at the vicarage?

3. What do some boys force Philip to show them?

4. What kind of profession is Philip going to be an apprentice at?

5. Why does the church warden never talk to the vicar?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

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

5. How does Fanny respond to the critique from the master?

6. How does Louisa choose where to shop when she is in town?

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

8. What does Philip do to try to heal his foot?

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

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

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's relationship with Mildred change over the course of the plot? What caused these changes, and what significance does this have to the outcome of the book?

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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