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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 the Duke discuss on November 28th?

2. Where did Fowler's bust used to sit when the Duke was a child?

3. Who recounts three anecdotes involving the Duke?

4. Based on the Mr. Hendley's account, what does the Duke have a desire to do?

5. Who does the Duke decide to visit on December 11th?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why does the Duke look through old family things?

2. Why does just the presence of others reduce the loneliness the Duke feels?

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

4. What happens when the Duke allows locals to use his property?

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

6. What happens in Pin Hole Cave?

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

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

9. What is the setting like in Camera Obscura?

10. How does the process of trepanning work?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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 2

Analyze the Duke's reputation among the townspeople compared to his actual qualities. Consider how this dynamic serves to develop the characters of the Duke and the various townspeople he comes in contact with and discuss the possibility of the following: If the Duke was more social, do you think there would have been so many rumors about him? What does this say about human nature?

Essay Topic 3

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.

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