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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. How long has the Duke been going bald?

2. Whose point of view is added in after the Duke's journal entries?

3. What is the date of the last entry of "From His Grace's Journal to Mr Bird's Account?"

4. How does Mr. Grimshaw feel about the Duke keeping a graveyard for the horses?

5. What does the Duke think about Mr. Bird's gift?

Short Essay Questions

1. Based on the scene in the laundry room, how does Mrs. Pladger feel about the Duke?

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

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

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

5. What does the Duke think about trying the beef essence?

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

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

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

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

There is an indication throughout the story that the Duke had a difficult childhood. Explore the relationship the Duke had with his parents. Discuss the influence this relationship had on the development of the Duke's adult personality also compare and contrast the Duke's upbringing with this current behavior and attitudes. How do these differences play a role in how the Duke thinks one should view the world?

Essay Topic 2

Discuss the significance of the Duke's discussion of going bald? This discussion is directly related to the theme of death. Explore how this discussion fits into this theme and offer suggestions for why the author chose this as one way to represent the theme of death.

Essay Topic 3

The Duke's staff and some of the townspeople felt the need to protect the Duke from either the outside world or himself. Explore the motivations for this protection. For example, did offering the Duke protection benefit only the Duke or could there have been more selfish reasons for this protection? Offer a discussion and explication for how and why this protection failed.

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