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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 is Philip thinking about quitting his art?

2. How does Philip feel when he sees Lawson in a happy relationship?

3. What will Philip miss most when Mildred leaves him again?

4. What is William afraid of?

5. What does Griffiths do when he learns Philip is unhappy?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why does Philip pawn off his father's items?

2. What does Philip notice about his art while he is on vacation with Lawson and Ruth?

3. How does Philip raise in the ranks in the department store?

4. Why does Mildred come back to Philip's rooms?

5. What happens during Philip's first rotation when he returns to medical school?

6. Why does Mildred go to Brighton after she gives birth?

7. How does Philip feel about his first taste of medical school?

8. What surprises Philip when he returns to Blackstable for his aunt's funeral?

9. Where does Philip take Mildred on their first date, and how does he enjoy it?

10. How does William react when he hears that Philip is changing his profession again?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

The characters in this book all had their own goals and motivations. Select four characters and write their main motivation throughout the book and how this goal affected the characters around them.

Essay Topic 2

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 3

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.

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