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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 is the Duke reminded of in "From His Grace's Journal to Mrs. Pledger's Account?"

2. What does the professor say about the process of trepanning?

3. What does Clements force the Duke to do?

4. What does the Duke need from Reverend Mellor?

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

Short Essay Questions

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

2. Why does the Duke add Fowler's bust to his shrine?

3. What happens when the Duke visits Holbeck village?

4. How does the process of trepanning work?

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

6. How does the housemaid's account provide a glimpse into the Duke's personality as a child?

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

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

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

10. Why does the Duke allow people to skate on the ice but protests to going on the ice with them?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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.

Essay Topic 2

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 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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