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This test consists of 5 short answer questions and 1 (of 3) essay topics.
Short Answer Questions
1. At what time does Mr. Salter arrive at Boot Magna Hall?
2. Which relative greets William on his return to Boot Magna Hall?
3. At whose villa does Dr. Benito attempt to persuade William to stay?
4. What food does Kätchen's husband eat in William's room?
5. How many gorillas does Hitchcock jokingly claim to have seen after his "return" from Ishmaelia's interior?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
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 2
Though changed from the time of Rudyard Kipling's 1899 poem "The White Man's Burden," Waugh sarcastically implies that many in Europe still feel an interventionist need to help those of less-fortunate countries. Write an analytical essay which broadly outlines the idea of the white man's burden and how such plays a role in the European interest in the Ishmaelite civil war. How does this interest show itself? In what ways is Europe interested in Ishmaelia? Does this interest seem more active or passive?
Essay Topic 3
In contrast to his journalistic experiences, William, at the end of Scoop, returns to his beloved Lush Places column. Write an analytical essay which compares and contrasts the life that accompanies writing Lush Places with that which accompanies the covering of big news stories. Why would William prefer the former over the latter? In what ways is Lush Places superior to that of covering wars and foreign expeditions? Are there any perks to the position William forsakes? What does William's decision say about the newspaper, as the scenario is portrayed in Scoop?
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