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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What did Flush do after his first owner deserted him in Miss Barrett's room?
(a) He howled.
(b) He urinated.
(c) He vomited.
(d) He scratched at the door.

2. When did Elizabeth Barrett die?
(a) 1861.
(b) 1878.
(c) 1901.
(d) 1845.

3. The author states that, ironically, there is no __________ to stop humans with undesirable traits from breeding.
(a) "Aristocrat Club."
(b) "People Club."
(c) "Serf Club."
(d) "Man Club."

4. After punishing Flush, what did Miss Barrett do that Fluff considered "of calculated and deliberate malice"?
(a) Beat Flush.
(b) Went for a walk.
(c) Put Mr. Browning's flowers in a vase.
(d) Sent Flush to Miss Wilson.

5. In what city did Elizabeth Barrett live in Chapter One: "Three Mile Cross"?
(a) Shoreditch.
(b) London.
(c) Reading.
(d) Durham.

Short Answer Questions

1. The date of Flush's birth was estimated to be early in what year?

2. Of what did Flush ask, "Were these not the signals of freedom?"

3. What confused Flush about Miss Barrett's room?

4. When was Elizabeth Barrett born?

5. Flush felt that he and Miss Barrett lived alone together in a cushioned and fire-lit __________.

Short Essay Questions

1. What did Flush feel about Miss Barrett's lack of sympathy when he crushed his paw?

2. What did Flush learn about the classes of dogs from overhearing Londoners in Chapter Two: "The Back Bedroom"?

3. Describe Flush's second attack on Mr. Browning.

4. How was the park described in Chapter Two: "The Back Bedroom"? What did Flush conclude about the park?

5. What happened when Flush first bit Mr. Browning?

6. What story relating the origins of the word "Spaniel" discusses the Basque people?

7. How did Flush feel about his master's writing and sadness?

8. How did Miss Barrett begin to transform as Mr. Browning continued his visits? How did Flush feel about the change?

9. How are the Carhaginians involved in one story about the origin of the word "Spaniels"?

10. How does the author describe the bond between Flush and Miss Barrett?

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