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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 the Duke go once in Edinburgh?

2. Who does the Duke decide to visit on December 11th?

3. Where does the Duke wish to transport some plates to from the kitchen?

4. Who dies on December 8th?

5. What type of assistance does the Duke request of a housemaid in one account discussed in "From His Grace's Journal to Housemaid's Account?"

Short Essay Questions

1. What happens when the Duke allows locals to use his property?

2. What is the setting like in Camera Obscura?

3. What in "From His Grace's Journal to Mrs. Pledger's Account" serves to illustrate the Duke's madness?

4. Why does the Duke allow people to skate on the ice but protests to going on the ice with them?

5. Why does just the presence of others reduce the loneliness the Duke feels?

6. How does the process of trepanning work?

7. Why doesn't the Duke find out about Snow's death until after the funeral?

8. What does the fellowship created on the ice teach the Duke?

9. How does the housemaid's account provide a glimpse into the Duke's personality as a child?

10. What is significant about the Duke traveling between January 6-11th?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

There is an indication throughout the story that the Duke had a difficult childhood. Explore the relationship the Duke had with his parents. Discuss the influence this relationship had on the development of the Duke's adult personality also compare and contrast the Duke's upbringing with this current behavior and attitudes. How do these differences play a role in how the Duke thinks one should view the world?

Essay Topic 2

Compare and contrast the Duke's mental state prior to learning about phrenology to his mental state after leaning about phrenology. Include your assessment of the importance of this discovery.

Essay Topic 3

Discuss the significance of the Duke's discussion of going bald? This discussion is directly related to the theme of death. Explore how this discussion fits into this theme and offer suggestions for why the author chose this as one way to represent the theme of death.

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