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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 in particular upsets the Duke about his life?

2. When might the process of trepanning be used today according to the professor?

3. What is the Duke able to be with many layers of clothing while ice skating?

4. What does the Duke learn while visiting with a professor at the university?

5. Who does the Duke visit on December 22nd?

Short Essay Questions

1. What is included in the Duke's shrine?

2. Why doesn't the Duke find out about Snow's death until after the funeral?

3. What is significant about the Duke traveling between January 6-11th?

4. What happens in Pin Hole Cave?

5. What is the recurring dream discussed in the January 28th journal entry?

6. What reduces the Duke's anxiety while he is in Camera Obscura?

7. What is significant about the interactions between the Duke and Mr. Hendley?

8. Why is the Duke's visit to Reverend Mellor significant?

9. Why does the Duke think his life has been wasted?

10. What does Conner say about the Duke's phantom boy?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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 2

The Duke clearly has an interesting self concept. Analyze the Duke's self concept. Determine how the Duke developed this self concept and what steps he took to maintain it.

Essay Topic 3

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.

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