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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. How does Merivel feel about Katherine?

2. How does Merivel treat Katherine?

3. How much does Merivel pay Finn for his portrait?

4. Where does Merivel's runaway horse end up?

5. What does Merivel do to help Katherine fall asleep?

Short Essay Questions

1. What prompts Katherine to try to hang herself?

2. What news does the King give Merivel when Merivel answers the summons?

3. How does Will feel about his master leaving?

4. How does the King feel about Merivel, after time has passed?

5. What act of bravery does Merivel commit?

6. How does Merivel react to Katherine's death?

7. Describe the music at the dance.

8. What does the King advise Merivel to do with his life?

9. How does Merivel feel about Pearce?

10. How does Katherine react to the world outside the hospital?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Discuss rulership and leadership in the novel.

1) The novel centers around King Charles II. What kind of a ruler is he? What qualities make the King a good or a bad leader of his kingdom?

2) What kind of leaders are the Quakers who run the mental hospital? Are they good leaders or bad leaders? How do they make decisions for the people that they govern and care for?

3) What kind of a leader is Merivel? In what instances does Merivel take on a leadership role? Why, and who does he lead? How successful is he?

Essay Topic 2

Discuss poverty and social class in the novel.

1) What different social strata exist in the novel? What determines what social class the people in the novel live in?

2) What allows characters in the novel to change social status, for better or worse? Why?

3) How does Merivel treat people of different social classes?

Essay Topic 3

Religion and the presence of God is a strong motif throughout the novel. Discuss religion in the novel.

1) Compare the King to God. How are they similar? How are they different?

2) What relationship do the Quakers at the mental hospital have with God? What affect does this relationship have on Merivel?

3) What relationship does Merivel have with God and religion?

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