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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. Who walked about London and observed everything from the poorest to the poshest neighborhoods?
(a) Mr. Thomas Beames.
(b) George Clayton Tennyson.
(c) Sir Edward Bulwer-Lytton.
(d) Dr. Pusey.

2. The author writes in Chapter Six: "The End," that the shade of Florence was hotter than the sun of ___________.
(a) Wimpole Street.
(b) Tottenham Court Road.
(c) Vere Street.
(d) Oxford Street.

3. Lily Wilson fell passionately in love with whom in Chapter 5: "Italy"?
(a) Sir Edward Bulwer-Lytton.
(b) Mr. Kenyon.
(c) Signor Righi.
(d) Lord Stanley.

4. For how long did Flush fall into a depression after Mrs. Browning gave birth in Chapter 5: "Italy"?
(a) 2 years.
(b) 9 months.
(c) 18 months.
(d) 6 months.

5. What was the name of the dog thief who stole Flush and held him for ransom?
(a) Mr. Horne.
(b) Lord Stanley.
(c) Mr. Taylor.
(d) Mr. Boyd.

Short Answer Questions

1. Where did Elizabeth Barrett Browning move after Florence?

2. Each time the door opened while Flush was held in captivity by thieves, he looked up hoping to see Miss Barrett; but, it was always some horrid humans bringing in _________________.

3. In describing the change that Elizabeth underwent in Chapter 5: "Italy," the author writes that when she "was tired she did not hail another cab; she sat on a stone and watched" what?

4. Mrs. Browning wrote of Flush in "Chapter 5: "Italy," "... it was in the world of ____ that Flush mostly lived."

5. What kind woman would pause and take a sugared biscuit from her reticule when passing Flush?

Short Essay Questions

1. What did Flush come to realize about the dogs of Italy?

2. What were Flush's first impressions of Italy on his walk with Wilson?

3. What did Flush do after being awoken suddenly in Chapter Six?

4. Describe Flush's death. What was Mrs. Browning doing when Flush passed away?

5. In what ways did Flush treat Mr. Barrett as his servant?

6. What did Flush discover about freedom upon moving to Florence?

7. How had Miss Barrett changed when Flush returned from his kidnapping?

8. What was Flush's reaction when he was introduced to the Brownings' new baby in Chapter Five?

9. What was the explanation for the commotion that awoke Flush in Chapter Six?

10. When Mrs. Browning went into labor, how was the atmosphere of the house perceived by Flush?

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