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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. Frederick Tennyson was the eldest son of whom?

2. Lily Wilson fell passionately in love with whom in Chapter 5: "Italy"?

3. The author writes that Flush "was the sole aristocrat among a crowd of" what, in Chapter 5: "Italy"?

4. Who did Elizabeth Barrett Browning discover had died when she returned to Rome in 1860?

5. When was Frederick Tennyson born?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. Describe Flush's return to Miss Barrett. What did he do upon entering her room?

3. What changes did Miss Barrett undergo in Italy?

4. How does the author describe the supernatural element of tables in Chapter Six?

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

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

7. Where was Flush taken in Chapter Four? How were his surroundings described?

8. How are Mr. Thomas Beames's impressions of Whitecastle described in Chapter Four?

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

10. How did Mrs. Browning begin to transform in Chapter Six?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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 2

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?

Essay Topic 3

Discuss the theme of freedom in the narrative. What symbolism and metaphor does the author use to establish this theme? What does freedom mean to Flush? What does it mean to Miss Barrett? How is freedom symbolized and questioned at Regent's Park?

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