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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. Who does Philip like to eat his meals with at art school?

2. Who is Lawson's close friend at the art school?

3. What holiday does Hayward leave Germany?

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

5. Why does Philip not know how to respond when he gets a good friend in the older group?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why does Philip go to Paris, and how does he feel about it?

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Revenge is a theme of this book that is very important to many of the characters involved. Where does this theme of revenge present itself and how do these occurrences affect the characters involved in those scenes?

Essay Topic 2

Fear is a common theme in this book that is presented a number of times by a number of characters. What are some of these instances, and how does fear affect the characters in the book?

Essay Topic 3

Love is a very important theme and motivating factor in this book. Which characters are most affected by this theme? Which relationships are the most significant to the plot and why?

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