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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 the German man leave Mildred?

2. Who comforts Philip on the day Mildred gets married?

3. How long after their first fight does Philip wait to go see Mildred again?

4. Who pressures Philip to forgive Griffiths?

5. Why can Philip not get back together with Norah when he wants to?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. Why does Philip want Mildred to meet Griffiths?

3. How does Philip pass his make-up exams?

4. What causes Philip to fail his first medical exams?

5. How does Philip feel about Mildred's baby living with him?

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

7. How does Philip lose all of his money?

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

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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 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

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?

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