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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. Who tells Mary about Fred's appointment as overseer of Stone Court?

2. How many children do Mary and Fred have?

3. What business made Bulstrode rich?

4. What does Bulstrode ask Mr. Garth to do after Bulstrode leaves town?

5. What holiday is being celebrated at the beginning of Chapter 63?

Short Essay Questions

1. Describe the reunion between Dorothea and Ladislaw.

2. What happens when Dorothea goes to visit Rosamond?

3. How does Rosamond lose her baby?

4. What happens when Dorothea dines with Farebrother, his mother, and his aunt?

5. Describe the circumstances of Casaubon's death.

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

7. What are Lydgate's fears about what will happen to him because of the gossip about Raffles' death?

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

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

One of the turning points in the novel is when Rosamond loses her baby. Lydgate blames the riding accident but she believes it would have happened anyway. What statement is the author making in regard to Rosamond's rebellion against her husband? Do you think Rosamond really believes that the miscarriage would have happened without the accident, or is she simply trying to assuage her guilt? Be sure to cite specific examples from the text to support your thesis.

Essay Topic 2

Examine the political system in Middlemarch, and compare it with the politics of a small town today. What changes have been made, and why do you think they occurred? Are there any similarities? Be sure to cite specific examples from the text to support your thesis.

Essay Topic 3

Compare and contrast the characters of Farebrother and Cadwallader. As members of the clergy, what characteristics do they have in common? Are there differences in their characters? Is one held in higher esteem than the other, and if so, why? Be sure to cite specific examples from the text to support your thesis.

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