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This test consists of 5 short answer questions and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. Why is Becky Sharp in despair, as seen at the end of chapter 53?

2. What is true of the character of Georgy Osborne?

3. Where is young Rawdon being sent to?

4. Which character is enamored by Becky Sharp?

5. What is the hip new thing that people of that time are doing at the parties?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Relationships hold no importance for anyone in Vanity Fair. How do relationships ebb and fall in the novel?

Essay Topic 2

The author makes a very intelligent use of names of the characters, for example, Becky "Sharp", the "Crawleys", etc. How does the author draw a parallel between the names of the characters and their personalities?

Essay Topic 3

How does William Thackeray employ satire in the novel?

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