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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. When Mr. Browning first came to visit, the author writes, "What was horrible to Flush, as they talked, was his______________."

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

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

4. Miss Barrett asked Flush if he believed _________ was alive in Chapter Three: "The Hooded Man."

5. What was the date when Flush first decided to oust Mr. Browning by biting him on the leg?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. What was Flush's first experience like at the Barrett home in Chapter One: "Three Mile Cross"?

3. How did Flush go about determining his worthiness? How was his action misinterpreted by Miss Barrett?

4. Where did Flush spend his first bedroom at the Barrett home in Chapter Two: "The Back Bedroom"? What was his first outing in London?

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

6. Why did Miss Mitford decide to give Flush to Miss Barrett in Chapter One: "Three Mile Cross"? What other offers had she refused?

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

8. How does the author describe Edward Barrett?

9. How does the author describe Mr. Barrett's first visit?

10. What impressed Flush the most about the Barrett home in Chapter One: "Three Mile Cross"?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Describe and analyze the theme of sacrifice in the narrative. How does Flush exhibit sacrifice in Chapter 2: "The Back Bedroom"? What does Miss Barrett sacrifice for her health? What does she sacrifice for Mr. Barrett? What sacrifices does Flush make and why?

Essay Topic 2

Describe the setting of Pisa and discuss the impression Flush had of the other dogs he encountered in Italy. How did these dogs differ from the dogs of London? How did Flush's attitudes change in Italy? What did Flush come to understand about the Aristocracy of England?

Essay Topic 3

Describe the character of Mr. Taylor in the narrative. Is Mr. Taylor based upon a real individual? How much money did Mr. Taylor make from stolen dogs? What obstacles did Miss Barrett face in obtaining Flush? What prevented Miss Barrett from confronting Flush's kidnapper herself?

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