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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. Where does Philip want to study after he quits art?

2. How does Philip end his relationship with Norah?

3. Who gave Philip the idea to study art?

4. How does Philip learn about his aunt's death?

5. Who tells Philip to go and talk to Norah?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why does Philip pawn off his father's items?

2. How does Philip feel about Mildred's baby living with him?

3. Why does Philip want Mildred to meet Griffiths?

4. How does Philip feel about his first taste of medical school?

5. How does Philip lose all of his money?

6. Who arranges the funeral for Cronshaw, and how is it received?

7. What does Philip notice about his art while he is on vacation with Lawson and Ruth?

8. What does Philip find when he gets an urgent letter to come to Fanny's apartment?

9. How does William react when he hears that Philip is changing his profession again?

10. What surprises Philip when he returns to Blackstable for his aunt's funeral?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Love is a very important theme and motivating factor in this book. Which characters are most affected by this theme? Which relationships are the most significant to the plot and why?

Essay Topic 2

How does Philip's relationship with Mildred change over the course of the plot? What caused these changes, and what significance does this have to the outcome of the book?

Essay Topic 3

Betrayal is a theme introduced at the very beginning of this book. How does this constant stream of betrayal affect the outcome of the plot, and which characters are most affected by it?

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