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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 time is it when Harding gets back to his London hotel from meeting with Sir Abraham?

2. Who does Harding want to see immediately when he arrives in London?

3. How soon after his meeting with Sir Abraham does Harding go back home?

4. Who says, "Mr. Bold can't dispute the truth of every word in that article you have just read--nor can I."

5. A second newspaper article published about Harding what the last of how many leaders in the paper?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does a magazine called "The Almshouse" portray Harding?

2. What does a second newspaper article say about Harding and the lawsuit against him?

3. Why does Grantly assume that Bold wants to drop the changes against Harding?

4. What is Grantly's idea for how Harding can remain employed?

5. How does Harding feel by the time he is about to meet Sir Abraham?

6. How does Bold feel when he reads about Harding in a magazine called "The Almshouse"?

7. Why does Harding say he is going to London?

8. Why does Harding rush to find Sir Abraham as soon as he gets to London?

9. Why does Bold leave angrily from his meeting with Tom?

10. Why does Harding decide not to spend his second day in London in his hotel?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Explore the character of Tom Towers. How is he portrayed? Why is the description of his office important? What does it say about him? Why is it important that his articles are written anonymously? What point is the author trying to make through the character traits and personality of Tom?

Essay Topic 2

Explore the relationship between John Bold and his sister Mary. Describe how Bold and Mary interact with each other. What sense do you get about their dynamic? Why do you think they have such a close relationship? What techniques does the author use to portray their closeness to the reader? Why do you think he presents a brother and sister who are five years apart with such a close relationship?

Essay Topic 3

Discuss the character of Sir Abraham. What role does he serve in the novel? How do his views on morality shed light on Harding's moral conflict for the reader? Why do you think the author gives him such exaggerated characteristics?

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