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

Short Answer Questions

1. What does the family bring into the Chinese drawing room to make the Lord's stay more comfortable?

2. Why does Beryl not come with Bridey to Brideshead?

3. Why does Charles claim meeting Rex is good for Julia?

4. What is the name of Charles' wife?

5. Why is Celia confined to her quarters?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

In 2008, Brideshead Revisited was made into a film starring Emma Thompson. Why do you think the themes and ideas in the book are still relevant 50 years later? Do you think the ideas are timeless and universal? Why do you think this is the first time the novel has been made into a film?

Essay Topic 2

Brideshead Revisited has been a reference point for many any other works. Choose a film or book written after Brideshead Revisited that you think was influenced by the novel and discuss their similarities in terms of

a) plot

b) character

c) themes

Essay Topic 3

Examine Waugh's writing style. How would you describe Waugh's prose style? What kind of vocabulary does he use? Does he use any specific writing techniques? What meaning does Waugh's style give to the story?

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