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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. Why does Elizabeth visit Derek in Part 5, Chapter 30?

2. Who introduces Colin to Elizabeth?

3. Why does Elizabeth think she has less of a chance than Colin for making something of herself?

4. Why does Sheila refuse to visit the Savilles in Part 4, Chapter 19?

5. What is Stafford's option other than attending Oxford?

Short Essay Questions

1. What happens during Colin's medical exam in Part 4, Chapter 23?

2. How does Colin feel about Stafford's decision for his future in Part 4, Chapter 20?

3. What are some of the things that happen during the party in Part 4, Chapter 19?

4. What happens when Harry talks to Colin about Andrew for the first time?

5. Why does Elizabeth feel that she and Colin are not destined to have a long relationship?

6. What happens when Colin tells Margaret they shouldn't get married?

7. Summarize what happens at the train station when Colin finally leaves Saxton?

8. What does Colin do before Margaret visits his parents' house for the first time?

9. In Part 5, Chapter 28, what worries Colin most about Elizabeth?

10. What does Margaret comment on after visiting the Savilles' house in Part 4, Chapter 22?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

The Savilles live in an underdeveloped area. How does their house compare with the houses of other characters? How do they feel about their house? How does their house serve as a symbol in the novel?

Essay Topic 2

The coal mine where Harry works is central to the lives of the Savilles. What is work in the coal mine like? How are miners perceived? How does working in the coal mine define Harry? How does Harry view his work? How does the coal mine help to develop the plot of this novel?

Essay Topic 3

The narrator of Saville is an unknown third person. Characters are often referred to by pronouns. What is the purpose of leaving the characters nameless so often? What message does this deliver? Is this an effective form of narration?

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