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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. What does Guy think he must resemble as he creeps up the back stairs of Bruno's house?
2. What does Bruno write in the telegram he sends just after Guy's inquest?
3. What does Guy think of as a rich possession?
4. What is the monogram on Bruno's tie?
5. What does Guy say he is building in Florida?
Short Essay Questions
1. What does Guy feel about the first letter Bruno sends him?
2. How does Bruno cover Guy's real identity to his mother?
3. Describe how Guy kills Bruno's father?
4. How does Bruno kill Miriam?
5. What does Bruno think about Guy at the end of chapter 25?
6. Why is Bruno enraged with Guy in this section?
7. Why does Guy think Miriam is an example of the worst of America?
8. What does Bruno think Miriam looks like before he sees her?
9. What does Bruno say about murder in this section?
10. How does Anne react when Guy tells her about the difficulties he is having with Anne?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Pick a character from the book and discuss his or her goals and motives. Do they achieve their motive? Do they share similar goals and motives with other characters? Do their goals clash with other characters? How do the characters goals and motives affect their interaction with each other?
Essay Topic 2
How does Bruno use Anne against Guy? Why does it work so effectively?
Essay Topic 3
What role does Bruno's mother play in "Strangers on a Train"? How would the book change if she was not part of it? What effect does her presence in the story have on the other character?
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