Mallory's Oracle Test | Final Test - Hard

Carol O'Connell
This set of Lesson Plans consists of approximately 103 pages of tests, essay questions, lessons, and other teaching materials.

Mallory's Oracle Test | Final Test - Hard

Carol O'Connell
This set of Lesson Plans consists of approximately 103 pages of tests, essay questions, lessons, and other teaching materials.
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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. To whom does Mallory finally say goodbye on the street?

2. As Mallory gathers up items to take on the trip, who follows her around the apartment begging for help?

3. Who will surely go to jail for a long time?

4. Who sees a cop outside her window and realizes that the bank incident is responsible for the cop's presence?

5. Of all the original suspects, who is the ONLY one that is a medium?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Mallory regret about Markowitz at the end of the novel?

2. How does Mallory get Redwing's contact information from Edith?

3. Why was Redwing never prosecuted prior to the Markowitz case?

4. What does Redwing insist that Mallory drink and why?

5. How does Mallory act in the investigation that raises alarms for her tendency of being a sociopath?

6. What does Edith want from Mallory as she packs for her trip?

7. Why is Riker alarmed by the change in Mallory as she pursues the investigation?

8. When Butler wakes up in the hospital, why is he confused?

9. What is unusual about the puppy at Redwing's feet in the park?

10. Why is Redwing such a serious threat according to Edith and others?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Mallory's Oracle is a detective fiction novel. What does that classification entail? Why does this novel fit into this category?

Essay Topic 2

Discuss Coffey's character, comparing and contrasting him with Butler and Riker.

Essay Topic 3

Foreshadowing is the use of hints or clues to suggest what will happen later in the novel. The objective of this lesson is to discuss the use of foreshadowing in the book. Why does O'Connell insert foreshadowing into the novel? is it effective? Why or why not?

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