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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 Duke do with Fowler's bust now that his father is dead?
3. When might the process of trepanning be used today according to the professor?
4. What does the Duke learn could be looked at from different perspective in "From His Grace's Journal to Mrs. Pledger's Account?"
5. What does the Duke generally think about man?
Short Essay Questions
1. What does the Duke learn while traveling with others in his room that is in sharp contrast to the fellowship felt while ice skating a few weeks before?
2. What is significant about the Duke traveling between January 6-11th?
3. Why does the Duke's staff think he needs an escort while traveling?
4. How does the housemaid's account provide a glimpse into the Duke's personality as a child?
5. Why does just the presence of others reduce the loneliness the Duke feels?
6. What reduces the Duke's anxiety while he is in Camera Obscura?
7. Why doesn't the Duke find out about Snow's death until after the funeral?
8. What happens in Pin Hole Cave?
9. Why does the Duke allow people to skate on the ice but protests to going on the ice with them?
10. Why does the Duke look through old family things?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
The underground tunnel system is one of the many eccentric actions of the Duke. Discuss the building of these tunnels and analyze the role they serve in this story. For example, are they a representation of anything, and do they tell the reader anything about the Duke?
Essay Topic 2
It is interesting that the Duke is repulsed by Mr. Snow's appearance. However, the two are very similar. Compare and contrast the Duke and Mr. Snow. Discuss whether the Duke's feelings toward Mr. Snow are warranted.
Essay Topic 3
Explore the theme of mortality in this story, specifically as it is represented by the lifeless tree. Analyze the Duke's feelings about the tree and provide a discussion on the reasons why the Duke is so interested in the lifeless tree.
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