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

2. What does the Duke find in one of the stables?

3. What preoccupies the Duke on December 2, 5, and 7?

4. What do the locals ask the Duke for on December 19th?

5. In another story told by the housemaid, who does the Duke ask to help him with the dumbwaiter?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

4. What happens in Pin Hole Cave?

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

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

7. Why does the Duke's staff think he needs an escort while traveling?

8. What in "From His Grace's Journal to Mrs. Pledger's Account" serves to illustrate the Duke's madness?

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

10. What does the fellowship created on the ice teach the Duke?

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

Discuss the significance of the Duke's discussion of going bald? This discussion is directly related to the theme of death. Explore how this discussion fits into this theme and offer suggestions for why the author chose this as one way to represent the theme of death.

Essay Topic 3

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.

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