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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. When did Olivia have sex with James in his office?

2. How old is Angela Regan?

3. In Chapter 25, how many times does Sophie remember that James wrenched off her clothing?

4. How long did it take Olivia to go to the police after the incident with James in the elevator?

5. When was Charles and Tuppence's house built?

Short Essay Questions

1. How many times did Olivia have sex with James at the House of Commons before the time in the elevator?

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

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

4. How does it appear that Angela sees Kitty during the trial?

5. How does Kate feel and respond when the jury verdict is read?

6. In Chapter 17, why do James and Tom exit the restaurant quickly?

7. What does Holly do when she returns home after being accosted?

8. In Chapter 21, why is Ali not going right to bed after the house is quiet?

9. How does Kate describe Angela Regan in Chapter 18?

10. What does Holly do after James rapes her?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Holly is a different person at Oxford before the rape. How did Holly have to hide who she was in high school? Why is Holly a different person at Oxford? What freedom does she find at Oxford? How does she find her identity at Oxford?

Essay Topic 2

Tuppence, James’ mother, admits that her son has poor character traits. What poor character traits does Tuppence see in James? Why does she think that she and her husband are responsible for James’ lack of character and morality?

Essay Topic 3

Idioms are words that have a figurative, rather than a literal meaning. How are idioms used in Anatomy of a Scandal to help characters communicate? How do idioms help create word pictures and mental images for readers in a concise manner?

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