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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. What material is Tamar's shawl made from?

2. What is Crimond writing about?

3. Which character makes Tamar feel ill at ease?

4. Who does Rose say skates very well?

5. What does the author say Jenkin could be better described as?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why does Crimond and Jean's plan go wrong?

2. What reason does Crimond give for alienating his Oxford friends?

3. What happens in the meeting between the brotherhood and Crimond?

4. What is Gulliver and Lily's relationship at the beginning?

5. Why does the group's attitude towards Crimond start to change?

6. Why does Tamar finally agree to give up her studies?

7. Why does Jean decide to leave Duncan for the second time?

8. Why does Violet want Tamar to give up her studies?

9. Why do Gideon and Pat want to adopt Tamar?

10. How do Jenkin and Gerard plan to persuade Jean to return to Duncan?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Away from the main character, examine the way the author uses the other characters in the book. When does he introduce and take them away from the story? What effect does it have on the story?

Essay Topic 2

Pick a character from the novel and discuss their goals and motives. Do they achieve their motive? Do they share similar goals and motives with other characters? Do their goals clash with other characters? How do the characters goals and motives affect their interaction with each other?

Essay Topic 3

Discuss the values of the 1980s.

1. In what ways are the characters a product of their time?

2. How does the novel express the changes Britain was going through at the time?

3. Does modern society share any values with 1980s Britain?

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