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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. Why is Dr. Cox summoned?

2. In addition to the woman who rums the laundry room, how many girls work there?

3. What is the Duke's reputation based on?

4. What are the characters who the Duke meets on November 2 doing?

5. Whose accounts supplement the Duke's entries in "From His Grace's Journal to Mr. Bowen's Account?"

Short Essay Questions

1. Why does the Duke think he must escape his estate quickly?

2. Who are the Duke's employees that add information in "From His Graces Journal to Mr. Bowen's Account?"

3. What thoughts does the memory of a dead sparrow bring to the Duke?

4. What is the purpose of the underground tunnel system?

5. How does the Duke get around in his underground tunnel system?

6. How does the Duke feel during his carriage rides?

7. What does the Duke feel as he walks through the tunnel system?

8. How is the map that Mr. Bird gives the Duke Flawed?

9. Describe the Duke's theory on cleanliness.

10. What is the second part of the Duke's journal entry for October 16th?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Compare and contrast the Duke's mental state prior to learning about phrenology to his mental state after leaning about phrenology. Include your assessment of the importance of this discovery.

Essay Topic 2

It is clear throughout the story that the Duke led a very isolated life. However, there are indications of townspeople who seemed to like, or at least tolerate, the Duke. Compare and contrast the various relationships the Duke had with the other characters in the story.

Essay Topic 3

Analyze the Duke's need to remember his past. Be sure to discuss why the Duke does not remember some things in his past, how he goes about remembering his past, and the effect of the knowledge of his past on the Duke's mental and physical health.

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