Anatomy of a Scandal Test | Mid-Book Test - Hard

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Anatomy of a Scandal Test | Mid-Book Test - Hard

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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 Chapter 4, in a foiled terror plot, how many Islamic extremists from Mile End were planning another 7/7-style attack?

2. What is Kate's wig worth?

3. In the six weeks since James' arrest, how much weight has Sophie lost?

4. What was the name of Sophie's au pair before Cristina?

5. How old were James and Tom Southern when they first met?

Short Essay Questions

1. What unspoken contract does Holly realize she has with Sophie by the end of the term and how does that satisfy her until one day when she sees Sophie with James?

2. Who is Chris Clarke?

3. How does Chris tell James to handle the press regarding the affair?

4. Who is Kate's clerk, and what does she know about him?

5. How does Sophie go to the courtroom where James' trial is held in Chapter 14?

6. How does Sophie describe James when she sees him in Chapter 11 when she is in the public gallery of Court Two of the Old Bailey?

7. In Chapter 4, what does James remember about his relationship with Sophie before they married and about affairs after they married?

8. How did the Whitehouses spend their time after James was first elected?

9. In Chapter 1, what shoes does Kate wear and why?

10. What career did Sophie have, and why did she not pursue it?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

A conflict of interest is a clash between personal interests and professional responsibilities or duties and may lead to unethical behavior. Does Kate have a conflict of interest in James’ trial? Why does Kate hide her conflict of interest?

Essay Topic 2

An allusion is a figure of speech that does not directly refer to a person, place, or thing. What are some allusions in Anatomy of a Scandal? Why might it be difficult to decipher an allusion just by the context of a passage in a book? How do the allusions Vaughan uses help readers’ understanding of characters or concepts?

Essay Topic 3

A predator is someone who preys on others. Could James Whitehouse and Graham Blackwell be considered predators? In what way are the two men alike?

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