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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. Why does William say Philip's prayers do not work?

2. Who tells Philip that it is not essential to believe in God?

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

4. What does Wharton teach Philip?

5. What is the surname of the church warden?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

3. What does Phillip's mother die of?

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

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

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

7. What is the routine for Sundays at the vicarage?

8. What kind of lifestyle does the master of the art school try to lead and why?

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Lawson and Hayward are two characters who are very similar in their professional vocations, but are markedly different in other ways. Use some examples from the text to compare and contrast these two dynamic characters.

Essay Topic 2

Louisa is a minor character whose presence made a big difference in the plot. How does she accomplish this? What are some ways that her presence, however brief, altered the outcome of the plot? What would have happened differently if she had not been in the book at all?

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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