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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. Who does Charles ask Claire to keep under control?

2. What kind of miracle does Dinsdale say he wants to see?

3. Where does Jack say he discovered who he was?

4. What does Tucker ask Herder if he can take at look at?

5. What does Charles say is the only way they can get Jack out of the way?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why did Charles want Grace to marry the 13th Earl?

2. What does Herder say he is researching?

3. How does Charles think they can get rid of Jack?

4. What evidence do the police find against Tucker?

5. What does Jack say he regrets in Act 2, Scene 3?

6. Why does Herder think Jack was lucky?

7. Why does Dinsdale want Jack to open the village fair?

8. How does Jack respond when Claire tells him he is not God?

9. What are the characters' opinions in declaring Jack insane?

10. Why does Dinsdale say he in concerned by Jack's illness?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

THE RULING CLASS is a play. What are the differences between a play and a novel in terms of the following:

1. Language

2. Character

3. Structure

Essay Topic 2

What are the arguments for and against the class system? What are Barnes' opinions on the class system and how does he express them? Why do you think he holds these opinions? Do you agree or disagree with Barnes?

Essay Topic 3

Choose one of the following and discuss how it affects the tone of the novel and helps to express character and theme.

1. Setting

2. Point of view

3. Structure

4. Language

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