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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.
Multiple Choice Questions
1. In Section 8, when does Bernard arrive in relation to the other characters?
(a) First.
(b) Fourth.
(c) Last.
(d) Second.
2. Generally, what word best describes the mood of Bernard at the end of section 8, as compared to the beginning?
(a) His mood has improved.
(b) He has become more depressed.
(c) He has fallen into confusion.
(d) He remains anxious and unsure.
3. To what kind of historical figures does Louis compare himself in Section 6?
(a) Romantic poets.
(b) Roman consuls.
(c) Members of parliament.
(d) Classical philosophers.
4. What two emotions seem to dominate Rhoda's Section 7 monologue?
(a) Contentment and joy.
(b) Indifference and depression.
(c) Anger and resentment.
(d) Aggressiveness and anger.
5. What does Neville conclude at the end of his Section 6 monologue?
(a) That Percival's death has paralyzed him.
(b) That he will commit suicide.
(c) That Percival had no effect on him.
(d) That, despite his love for Percival, he could find another man to love.
Short Answer Questions
1. In Section 6, who does Susan deride towards the end of her monologue?
2. In Section 5, Neville struggles to accomplish what simple act?
3. In Section 5, who does Rhoda refer to as "a snob"?
4. Who does Bernard decide against comforting in Section 5?
5. Who is most deeply affected by the significant news in Section 5?
Short Essay Questions
1. Describe the way Louis is characterized in Section 7.
2. What is most notable about Section 5's opening description and why?
3. What are the characters doing at the beginning of Section 8, and why is that important?
4. Which image becomes more dominant in Section 8's introductory vignette, and what do you think it signifies?
5. How does the structure of Section 5 parallel the development of the characters?
6. In Section 6, we encounter the three character who were omitted from the previous section. Describe their places in life at this point.
7. Why does Bernard travel to Rome in Section 7?
8. Describe how the characters feel during the dinner they share in Section 8.
9. What is the significance of the way the birds are depicted in Section 7's introduction?
10. The first thing the reader learns in Section 5 is that Percival has died. How did he die, and who does it seem to have the strongest effect on?
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