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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 do Tony and Vicki discuss as the probable suspect in the events that have transpired in the castle?

2. Why does Vicki think Irma is in such good spirits in Chapter 10?

3. What do Tony and Vicki see when they are in the cemetery?

4. What happens to Tony while pursuing the figure in the cemetery?

5. When Tony and Vicki return to the castle from the cemetery, what does George tell them?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. What happens between Tony and Vicki at the funeral service for the remains found in the tomb?

3. How does The Grafin respond when George tells her what they have discovered in the tomb of the Count?

4. When Vicki returns to her room after learning about Schmidt's illness, what does she look for and what does she find?

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

6. What is the explanation for what the woman at Konstanze's trial saw?

7. What does Vicki do with Irma outside of the castle and what is their interaction?

8. What happens when Vicki secretly follows Tony down the hall at night?

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

10. What does Tony find out about Konstanze's trial and death?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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

Essay Topic 2

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.

Essay Topic 3

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?

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