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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 girl who the master of the school hopes will guide Philip?

2. Who pressures Philip to get motivated in his studies again?

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

4. What is the occupation of the man who houses Philip after he quits school?

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

Short Essay Questions

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

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

3. What does Phillip's mother die of?

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

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

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

7. What does Philip like to hear Emily talk about?

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

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

10. What is the conflict about the bath schedule, and how is it resolved?

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

Despair is a theme that is placed in a number of sensitive places in this plot. What are some of these places, and what role does despair play in this book?

Essay Topic 3

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

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