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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. How does Augusta manage to get Maisie to stay away from Hugh?

2. What does Augusta lie to Lady Stalworthy about?

3. Why does Samuel give in to Augusta's threats about his sexuality?

4. Why does Augusta set Nora up at the ball?

5. Who is Solly Greenhouse's date at the Argyll Room?

Short Essay Questions

1. What has been Hugh's journey through the bank up to Part 1, Chapter 3?

2. What does Nora do wrong at the costume ball, and how does she get into the predicament in the first place?

3. Describe the ratting and explain its significance to the story.

4. What more does Hugh know about Peter's drowning in Part 1, Chapter 3, now that he has corresponded with Albert Cammel, the fourth boy that was swimming that day?

5. What kind of a character is Augusta?

6. What happens between Micky and Augusta in the church? What is the significance of their conversation?

7. What does the night in the brothel reveal about Edward and Micky?

8. What secret is established in the Prologue?

9. Who is Augusta now manipulating in Part 2, and why?

10. What does Hugh like about Nora when he first meets her?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Though Tonio's character is not in the story as often as others, he is crucial to the plot line. Many events occur because of what Tonio knows and what his goals are. Discuss how Tonio is a catalyst for much of the plot line.

Essay Topic 2

Analyze the character of Ben Greenbourne. How do his decisions affect so many lives?

Essay Topic 3

Nora is perhaps the most selfish of the selfish characters. Compare her to Augusta. Which of the women is truly the most selfish? How does Augusta somewhat redeem herself, and Nora never does?

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