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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. With what animal does Priscilla mischievously replace the animal on which William Boot had written for his recent Lush Places article?

2. With whom does William meet at the first Ishmaelite Legation?

3. What does the American girl, believing that he is going to Ishmaelia, give to John Boot as a good luck charm?

4. To what street is William suddenly whisked off to in a taxi in order to cover a story regarding Mrs. Stitch?

5. What food do William, the French administrator, and the administrator's children reject while dining on the <i>Francmacon</i>?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why has Mrs. Stitch ended up with her car unfortunately stuck after driving down a flight of stairs?

2. By what misunderstanding is William Boot mistaken for the Boot that Lord Copper asked Mr. Salter to find?

3. What does the Boot family think about Mr. Salter when he arrives at Boot Magna Hall?

4. What characterizes the speech of the black Ishmaelian speaking in Hyde Park when William takes a walk through?

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

6. How - and why - is Corker dressed upon his arrival in the dining room of the <i>Francmacon</i>?

7. For what reason does Mr. Salter insist upon William keeping a low profile until the passport mess is sorted out?

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

9. What are the names of two places named for General Cruttwell?

10. What important piece of news does Kätchen bring to William after the former spends a morning shopping?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

A significant theme in Evelyn Waugh's novel is the double-faced interaction of the journalists with one another. All desperate to score a big story, they frequently sabotage and undermine one another in order to get ahead. These very common actions are part of the satirical presentation of the journalistic profession as given in Scoop. In a well-structured and composed essay, analyze the significance of Waugh's satirization of the journalists throughout the story. What is important to the satire about how they treat one other? How does their conduct reflect upon the journalistic profession?

Essay Topic 2

As both a member of the aristocracy and the proprietor of The Daily Beast, Lord Copper is the link between the two primary targets of satire in Waugh's Scoop. Compose a thoroughly developed analytical essay on the character of Lord Copper. With what sort of people does he associate? What are his motivations in his actions? Is he a man of deep thought or mere self-importance? In what ways is his portrayal in Scoop satirical? What does this portrayal imply about the aristocracy? What does it imply about the newspaper industry?

Essay Topic 3

As the organ which puts the whole story in motion, The Daily Beast is of central importance both to the plot and the satire of Evelyn Waugh's Scoop. In an analytical essay, describe and evaluate the commercial machinations of The Daily Beast, focusing on how it is portrayed to be ridiculous. What is ironic about the paper? What is implied about the newspaper industry by the Beast serving as an exemplar? How do characters act towards the company?

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