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

Short Answer Questions

1. How long has it been since Charles has seen Sebastian?

2. What has put a strain on Charles and Celia's marriage?

3. Where does Lord Marchmain demand to sleep?

4. Why does Lord Marchmain want to see his lawyers?

5. How many children do Charles and Celia have?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Discuss the similarities and differences between the book and the film. If there are any differences, what are these differences, and why were these changes made? Are there more constraints put on film than on books? Look at the setting and characters in the film. Are they portrayed how you would visualize the book?

Essay Topic 2

The novel is partly set in London.

1) What meaning does London bring to the novel? What would you automatically presume about a novel that is set in London?

2) How different do you think today's London is to the London in the novel? How do you think the novel's meaning would change if it were set in today's London?

3) How do you think the interior settings of the novel contribute to the novel's dark atmosphere?

Essay Topic 3

Examine religion in American society. What are the main religions? What different denominations are there? Are certain areas of America more religious than others? What is Waugh's opinion on religion?

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