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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. According to Tony, why was Konstanze killed?

2. Why does Vicki decide not to tell Tony about the secret passage?

3. Why doesn't Tony believe Irma is faking?

4. What happens to the object that attacked Tony?

5. What does Tony accuse Vicki of in Chapter 10?

Short Essay Questions

1. What do Vicki and Tony find when they return to the library to get the items Vicki hid?

2. When happens to upset Vicki when she and Tony are walking the grounds discussing suspects?

3. What do Tony and Vicki decide about the death of Nicolas?

4. What did the woman witness at Konstanze's trial testify to?

5. What do Tony and George find when they open the tomb of the Count?

6. What does The Grafin tell Tony and Vicki when she sits with them at lunch?

7. What are Tony and Vicki told about Schmidt when they return to the castle after chasing the cloaked figure?

8. What happens to Tony, Vicki, and Blankenhagen when they finally figure out where the relic is?

9. What do Tony and Vicki discover when looking at the castle's blueprints?

10. When Blankenhagen examines the remains found in the tomb, what does he conclude?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Vicki and Irma are two very important characters, yet they are very different from each other.

Part 1) Compare and contrast Irma and Vicki. How are they the same? How are they different?

Part 2) What do you think would have happened if these two character switched roles? How would the outcome be different?

Part 3) Which characters respond better to Vicki? Which characters respond better to Irma? Why do you think they respond like they do?

Essay Topic 2

Many mysteries are solved before the end of the book. Explain three mysteries in the story and how they were solved.

Essay Topic 3

Secrets are being kept by everyone in the castle. Choose three characters and describe the secrets they are keeping, why they are keeping them, and whether or not you think it is necessary for them to be kept.

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