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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. In "Four: A Boy," what does Brent say was the name of Tom Blakiston's dog?

2. What type of car does Fraser rent for Pund in "Three: A Girl"?

3. In "Six: Gold," what was the first name of Brent's father, whose used to be the groundsman at Pye Hall?

4. In "Four: A Boy," what color does Pund say that Joy's motor scooter is?

5. In "Six: Gold," how long was Matthew gone after being dismissed by Magnus, when he returned to the Manor?

Short Essay Questions

1. In "Four: A Boy," what does Inspector Chubb learn about Johnny Whitehead?

2. In "One: Sorrow," what does Jeff Weaver notice at the funeral?

3. In "Two: Joy," why is Rev. Osborne upset after reading the Bath Weekly Chronicle?

4. In "Three: A Girl," what does Frances Pye say that she and Jack Dartford were doing in London?

5. In "Six: Gold," why did Matthew settle in Cardiff?

6. In "Three: A Girl," why are people gathered around the bus shelter?

7. In "Two: Joy," what does Pund's doctor tell him?

8. How does Pund feel when he awakes in "Four: A Boy" and what does he do?

9. In "Four: A Boy," what does Robert say about his childhood at Lodge House?

10. In "Courch End, London," how does Susan feel about the Atticus Pund novels and the author of them?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

In the novel, some characters are more thoroughly described than others. Who are some characters that are merely named in passing or have a minor role in the novel? What is the importance of these flat characters to the story line? In what way do these characters make the main characters more colorful or interesting? When there is conflict, what type of role do these flat characters play?

Essay Topic 2

Conway enjoyed words and word play all his life. How is word play used in Conway’s books? How is word play a factor in his death?

Essay Topic 3

Charles Clover worked with Susan Ryeland at another publishing company before he started his own publishing house. What type of relationship do Charles and Susan have? What changes their relationship? How would you describe their relationship by the end of the novel?

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