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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 does William seem most worried about after his wife dies?

2. Who does Philip move in with while studying art in Paris?

3. Where does Philip submit a work of his art?

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

5. What does Mildred hope will happen when she gives birth?

Short Essay Questions

1. What is the final event that makes Philip decide to quit his art?

2. How does Philip lose all of his money?

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

4. What causes Philip to leave Mildred for good?

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

6. What does Philip begin to think when he deals with Fanny's despair?

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

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

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Fear is a common theme in this book that is presented a number of times by a number of characters. What are some of these instances, and how does fear affect the characters in the book?

Essay Topic 2

Shame and propriety are common themes throughout this book shown a number of times by the women in Philip's life. What are some of the instances where these themes are present, and why are they so important to the characters involved?

Essay Topic 3

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?

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