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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 time of day is it when Philip is woken up at the beginning of the book?

2. What is the name of the girl who the master of the school hopes will guide Philip?

3. What does Philip dislike most about Hayward?

4. What is the occupation of the family friend Louisa wanted Philip to travel with?

5. What is the name of the young lady living at the boarding house with Philip?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Which character do you relate with the most in this book? Why is this? How does this character change throughout the book?

Essay Topic 2

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?

Essay Topic 3

Power and Greed are two common themes in this plot, especially shown by Mildred. Where do they appear, and how do they differ in their manifestations?

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