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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 does Fanny Adelaide do for a living?

2. What animal does the Duke has a fondness for?

3. What does the Duke think a crow represents?

4. Why is the Duke hesitant to seek help from his parents as a child?

5. According to Mr. Bird, what is the Duke's reputation among the townspeople?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. How could one explain the rumor of the Duke being horribly deformed?

3. Why is the Duke interested in one particular tree on his estate?

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

5. What do the Oakely sisters tell the Duke concerning the beef essence?

6. Why do the townspeople spread rumors about the Duke?

7. What becomes more noticeable to the Duke as he ages?

8. What does the Duke say about his grooming regime?

9. Describe the Duke's theory on cleanliness.

10. What is the significance of reading Mr. Bird's point of view within the Duke's journal?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

The underground tunnel system is one of the many eccentric actions of the Duke. Discuss the building of these tunnels and analyze the role they serve in this story. For example, are they a representation of anything, and do they tell the reader anything about the Duke?

Essay Topic 2

The Duke complained of a number of illnesses throughout the story. Compare and contrast the Duke's assessment of his illnesses with Dr. Cox's assessment of his illnesses.

Essay Topic 3

Explore the theme of mortality in this story, specifically as it is represented by the lifeless tree. Analyze the Duke's feelings about the tree and provide a discussion on the reasons why the Duke is so interested in the lifeless tree.

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