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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 two words does the author use to describe the rhythm of the train?

2. What kind of person does Bruno say makes him ill and furious?

3. What kind of gloves does Bruno give Guy for the murder?

4. What was the name of the redhead Bruno's father dated?

5. What is the name of Guy's hometown?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Bruno cover Guy's real identity to his mother?

2. How does Guy react to Miriam's death?

3. What does Guy feel about the first letter Bruno sends him?

4. What does Bruno think about Guy at the end of chapter 25?

5. How does Anne react when Guy tells her about the difficulties he is having with Anne?

6. How does Bruno kill Miriam?

7. How does Guy cover Bruno's real identity to his mother?

8. How does Guy react to the news that Miriam has had a miscarriage?

9. What are the main differences between Bruno and Guy?

10. How does Bruno try to persuade Guy to kill his father in chapter 20?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

How does Bruno use Anne against Guy? Why does it work so effectively?

Essay Topic 2

Apart from the main character, examine the way the author uses the other characters in the book. When does she introduce them and take them away from the story? How do they add to the narrative and structure? What affect does they have on the story?

Essay Topic 3

What are main differences and similarities between Guy and Bruno as characters? How do these similarities and differences eventually bring them together?

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