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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. Flush described hearing the bells strike at what nearby church in Chapter Three: "The Hooded Man"?

2. The voice that called Flush's name after Miss Mitford left was from a woman lying ___________.

3. As a puppy, Flush lived on a farm named ___________.

4. As time went by, Flush was said to have come to prefer the silence of _________to the robustness of a dog.

5. When was Elizabeth Barrett born?

Short Essay Questions

1. How did Flush's sensitivity serve him at the Barrett home?

2. How did Miss Barrett react after Mr. Browning left from his first visit?

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

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

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

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

7. What is the first story the author relates about the origin of the name "Spaniel"?

8. How did the Spaniel breed evolve in England, as described in Chapter One: "Three Mile Cross"? What characteristics do Spaniels share?

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Describe and discuss the character of Mr. Browning. Where did Mr. Browning grow up? What was his family and ancestry like? How did Mr. Browning relate to Miss Barrett? How did they meet? Why did Mr. Browning elope with Miss Barrett, rather than having a ceremonial wedding?

Essay Topic 2

Describe and discuss the setting of Whitechapel in the narrative. How does Whitechapel differ from Wimpole Street? How does the author establish this juxtaposition as a thematic statement in the book? How do the differences between Whitecastle and Wimpole Street relate to the theme of classism?

Essay Topic 3

Describe and analyze the character of Edward Barrett. Why was Mr. Barrett so controlling over his children? What was the heritage and ancestry of the Barrett family? How many children did Mr. Barrett have? How did he relate to his children as they became adults?

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