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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 is the highest paid journalist in America, about whom Corker tells William a story?

2. For what does William's companion on the train thank William?

3. What sort of car does Mrs. Stitch drive?

4. What items does Lord Copper especially impress upon William to take on his trip?

5. Which member of the Boot household is the richest in ready cash?

Short Essay Questions

1. How do William and Corker both feel about Dr. Benito at the meeting of the Foreign Press Association?

2. Under what threat does William agree to be the <i>Daily Beast</i>'s war correspondent to Ishmaelia?

3. With what common and well-practiced activity is William content to live out his life?

4. For what reason is William and Mr. Salter's first meeting rather awkward for both men?

5. How does Erik Olafsen change the more alcohol he drinks, and why is this significant?

6. How does Mrs. Stitch react to John Boot's perplexed inquiries regarding his invitation to knighthood?

7. How do the guests of Lord Copper's banquet amuse themselves while Lord Copper delivers his 38-minute speech?

8. What does William think about when he sees the unappetizing fish offered to him at lunch aboard the <i>Francmacon</i>?

9. For what reason does William move out of the Hotel Liberty and into the Pension Dressler?

10. What is further revealed about William when he receives his first cable from the <i>Daily Beast</i>?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

In a well-developed analytical essay, compare and contrast two of the caricaturizations in Scoop. Examples would be Mrs. Julia Stitch, Nannie Bloggs, Corker, Kätchen's husband, Frau Dressler, and Mr. Baldwin. Each is representative, in an exaggerated, ridiculous way, of a strong type of character. How are your choices portrayed in the story? In what ways are these caricaturized portrayals alike? In what ways are they different? What effect on the reader is produced by each caricaturization? How is the reader invited to perceive the characters?

Essay Topic 2

A significant part of Evelyn Waugh's satirical portrayal of the newspaper industry in Scoop is the emphasis on yellow journalism. Compose a well-developed essay analyzing the portrayal of yellow journalism and the significance given by the satirical portrayal of its practice. In what ways does the story implicitly condemn yellow journalism? What about the practice is implied to be wrong? What actions, statements, and events support your assertions?

Essay Topic 3

Part of Waugh's satirical presentation of the newspaper industry is the attitude of the journalists. Compose an analytical essay which discusses the various ways in which the journalists chase after stories. How do they attempt to get a leg-up on the competition? What sort of loyalties do they form, and how are they broken? Do they really care about the news or just about reporting it? What is implied about the industry by the actions of the journalists?

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