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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. The evening of her angry confrontation with Royce, Kinsey has tea with Ann. What does Ann tell her about her childhood?

2. What American State is the setting for F is For Fugitive?

3. When Bailey was charged for the death of Jean Timberlake, what was the result?

4. What does the man who burst into the courtroom do, before hauling Bailey out of the courtroom with him?

5. What does Bailey's lawyer tell Kinsey when she runs into him at the courthouse?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why is Royce Fowler particularly interested in proving his son's innocence with Kinsey's help?

2. After returning from her visit with Shana, Kinsey has dinner with the Fowlers. What dramatic events happen?

3. Kinsey goes to the local bar and sits with the owner, Curtis Pearl, known as Pearl, who tells her something about the night of Jean's death. What does he tell her?

4. Bailey calls Kinsey in her new motel room. What do they talk about? What happens at the end of the conversation?

5. Where does Kinsey live and what are her current living conditions?

6. What happened at the motel after Bailey escaped from the courtroom?

7. Where does the Fowler family live? List the three family members who live there and briefly describe each one.

8. After visiting the Eucalyptus Mineral Springs spa, Kinsey returns to the pool hall. What does she find out what happened to Tap after their conversation the night before?

9. KInsey finally gets to talk to Shana about Jean. What does she find out?

10. While at the high school, who does Kinsey talk to and what is the result?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Rising action in a story or novel leads up to the climax. It is usually composed of conflict of some sort that will ultimately lead to a climax in the story. List five examples where Grafton introduces conflict into the rising action to lead the story to a climax.

Essay Topic 2

What does the element of challenges add to a work of fiction, and in particular, the murder mystery novel? What challenges does Kinsey Millhone face in F is for Fugitive? Give four examples of challenges and explain how she overcomes or is defeated by these challenges.

Essay Topic 3

Define what is meant by "style" in writing. Discuss what kind of style is used in traditional nonfiction, novels, and creative nonfiction. Which style was used in the writing of F is for Fugitive? Support your answer with four examples.

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