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This test consists of 5 short answer questions and 1 (of 3) essay topics.
Short Answer Questions
1. How long does the Soviet Union of Ishmaelia last?
2. Onto what structure does Mr. Baldwin parachute?
3. From where does Paleologue provide servant boys to the journalists at the Hotel Liberty?
4. What is Corker's wife's name?
5. When the journalists leave Jacksonburg to chase Hitchcock's story, where does William go?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
As the protagonist of the story, William is the principle character around whom all of the novel's action revolves. Through action, the character of William is revealed. Analyze this revelation, explicating both the ways in which William changes from the beginning to the end of the story and the ways he remains the same. Describe his fundamental character traits and evaluate the presentation given of him in Scoop. What sort of character is he? Is the reader persuaded to view him sympathetically or not?
Essay Topic 2
In addition to satirizing the newspaper industry, Evelyn Waugh's Scoop also targets the life of British society, particularly of the upper classes. In a carefully written essay, analyze the portrayal of the British upper classes in Scoop. What characters are involved? How do they act? How do they speak? What is the relationship between Mrs. Stitch and the aristocracy? In what ways are the high-class socialites made to look ridiculous? What are their chief concerns in day-to-day life?
Essay Topic 3
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?
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