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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. What does Casaubon want Dorothea to do in Chapter 48?

2. What is the disastrous result of Rosamond's rebellious act in Chapter 58?

3. What does Mrs. Cadwallader want Dorothea to do in the wake of Casaubon's death?

4. Dorothea becomes upset when the Farebrother women talk about what?

5. For whom does Fred begin working in Chapter 56?

Short Essay Questions

1. Describe the events leading up to Fred and Mary's marriage.

2. Summarize the rest of Fred and Mary's life together.

3. What is Mrs. Bulstrode's reaction to what Mr. Vincy tells her about her husband?

4. How does Rosamond lose her baby?

5. How does Rosamond keep her home from being sold?

6. What revelation does Mrs. Garth make to Fred Vincy?

7. Describe Ladislaw's visit to the Lowick church.

8. What is the Chettams' response to news of Dorothea's impending marriage?

9. What are Dorothea's plans for the future in Chapter 55?

10. What is Mr. Garth's plan to right the wrongs bestowed on Fred Vincy by Featherstone?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

The women of Middlemarch, as all Victorian women, obey their husbands to various degrees. Some are perfectly obedient, while others rebel against the constraints placed upon them. Pick three wives from the novel, and compare their attitudes toward their husbands and their duties as a wife. Does their behavior correlate in any way with the quality of their relationships? Does it affect how others see them? Why or why not? Be sure to cite specific examples from the text to support your thesis.

Essay Topic 2

In the prologue, the author begins by relating the tale of St. Theresa. As the main character of the novel, what resemblance does Dorothea bear to this saint? Is it an appropriate comparison? Why or why not? Be sure to cite specific examples from the text to support your thesis.

Essay Topic 3

Analyze the author's use of foreshadowing in the novel---for example, the first mention of how Casaubon's work is affecting his health in Chapter 21 foreshadows the fact that he literally works himself to death later. Is this an effective style? Why or why not? Be sure to cite specific examples from the text to support your thesis.

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