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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. Who does the Duke meet on November 2 while walking home from the post office?

2. How much land do the tunnels cover?

3. What does the Duke's memory of the sparrow make him think of?

4. What is unique about this job from Mr. Bird's standpoint?

5. How does Fanny Adelaide die?

Short Essay Questions

1. Describe the Duke's theory on cleanliness.

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

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

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

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

6. Why does it seem that Mr. Bird does not mind the Duke's eccentricities?

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

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

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Analyze the Duke's thought process behind conducting trepanning on himself. Include in your discussion information about this process, what the Duke hoped to accomplish, and what he actually accomplished.

Essay Topic 2

Throughout the story the Duke has a number of interactions with others. One interaction in particular is the with two young boys he meets on the street. Explore this interaction, discuss the significance of this meeting, including why the Duke chose to engage the boys in conversation, and what the Duke learned from the boys. Also discuss how this interaction serves to move the story forward.

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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