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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. Who is the local magistrate?

2. How long does it take for the new items that Lucifer orders to arrive?

3. What is Horatio Welham's relationship to Lucifer?

4. Whom does Lucifer ask to take an inventory of Horatio Welham's books?

5. Why is Covey important to Lucifer?

Short Essay Questions

1. What is the similarity between Phyllida Tallent and Lucifer?

2. Why does Lucifer keeps the information from Sir Jasper about Phyllida Tallent's presence at the manor ?

3. What is Phyllida Tallent trying to make Mary Anne understand when they are at the party thrown by Lady Huddlesford?

4. What does Phyllida Tallent's sexual experience with Lucifer make her realize about Mary Anne's promise of secrecy about her love letters?

5. Why does Lucifer travel to his friend and mentor's house in Colyton?

6. Who is the character of Lucifer as seen in chapter one of the novel?

7. What happens to Phyllida Tallent when Lucifer runs into her in the woods?

8. What is the reason Phyllida Tallent is going to the woods late into the night?

9. After Phyllida Tallent and Lucifer's picnic, what is the author's use of "storm" stand for?

10. What is the surprise given to Lucifer while at Horatio Welham's funeral?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Describe the author's use of symbolism in the novel. Give examples of instances when the author makes use of them.

Essay Topic 2

Select one relationship in the novel and describe the motivating factors for changes in that relationship. How do those changes affect the plot?

Essay Topic 3

Describe the characters of each of Phyllida Tallent's suitors and how each one of them helps further the plot of the novel?

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