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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 radio station is the cabbie playing in Chapter 28 when James asked him to change the station?

2. Who was Sophie's grandfather?

3. What case is John Spinney angry about in Chapter 27?

4. In Chapter 29, how many times a week does Charles Whitehouse play golf?

5. What is the name of Emily's special tooth fairy?

Short Essay Questions

1. In Chapter 28, what does Sophie realize about her relationship with James?

2. In Chapter 23, what are Sophie's children doing?

3. What does Olivia look like for day three of the trial?

4. How is Sophie feeling after James is acquitted?

5. On May 1, when is the jury sent out to deliberate?

6. Who is Kitty Ledger, and what is her relationship to Olivia?

7. How does Holly happen to be outside and run into James in Chapter 19?

8. What is Charles and Tuppence's home like?

9. Why is Sophie not sure she believes James when she listens to his testimony in Chapter 25?

10. How is Kate coping with losing James' case?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

After James’ infidelity, Sophie has mixed feelings about their relationship. Why does Sophie have mixed feelings about their relationship? How do her mixed feelings affect her view of the relationship and her feelings for James?

Essay Topic 2

Sophie knows that James lies frequently. Why is Sophie sure that James perjures himself during his trial? How and why is James’ view of truth different from Sophie’s view of truth?

Essay Topic 3

Foreshadowing is a method authors use to hint at events to come in a novel. How does Vaughan use foreshadowing in Anatomy of a Scandal? How does the use of foreshadowing create suspense?

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