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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. Where does Theo go in Oxford in Chapter 14?

2. What does the Baronet buy Theo?

3. What does the Church of England replace the sign of the cross with?

4. What is Xan's home in Dorset called?

5. For whom is there still law and order in England?

Short Essay Questions

1. Describe the priest and the conversation Theo has with him in Chapter 8.

2. How does Theo recollect his relationship with Xan?

3. Summarize the meeting of Theo and the Council in Chapter 12.

4. How does Theo try to sway Julian away from her plans, and how does she defend her motives?

5. What is Xan's underlying message to Theo in their conversation in Chapter 13?

6. Discus the Evangelist Rosie McClure, and what she is a representation of.

7. How do you think Theo's experience with his father's death will shape him as a man?

8. What is the Coronation Ring and why is Theo unhappy with Xan for wearing it?

9. Does Theo have pleasant memories of his original trip to Blythburgh with his family? Why is it then ironic that he is there the second time?

10. What does Miriam say has happened to her brother?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

One theme of the book is the human ability to persevere with compassion, even in the most difficult of circumstances. Discuss where you saw compassion in the behavior of the characters. Who surprises you the most with their compassion? Who do you expect to see more from?

Essay Topic 2

Discuss some of the conflicts between or within characters that occurred throughout the book. How do these conflicts affect the characters that lived them? How are they changed and how do they remain the same? Do these conflicts seem worthy or petty, especially in comparison to the actions and realities of the book?

Essay Topic 3

The role of the elderly is a major theme in the book. Discuss this role, and what it says about our society. Use examples from the book to support your claims.

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