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

Short Answer Questions

1. In what month will Julia's divorce be final?

2. Who commissions Charles to paint Brideshead?

3. For what does Charles become renowned?

4. What is Charles' son's name?

5. What is the name of Charles' wife?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Examine the Brideshead Revisited setting. Why did Waugh use a fictional setting? Is Brideshead based on any real-life setting? How would the story's meaning change if he did use a real-life setting?

Essay Topic 2

Examine alcohol consumption in America. Why is the age limit for drinking in America so high when in other countries it is as low as 16? Why has America had such a problem with alcohol when other countries do not seem to?

Essay Topic 3

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?

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