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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 meeting with Lynley, how does Randie Webberly characterize Elena?

2. As the story opens and Elena is out running, whose presence in her life is Elena resenting?

3. In Chapter 12, Rosalyn sees a DeaStu poster. Whose picture is on the poster?

4. After Havers receives a call about her mother and leaves Lynley's room, who does Lynley speak with at his next destination?

5. According to Randie Webberly, who is Anthony Weaver's graduate assistant?

Short Essay Questions

1. When Lynley goes to investigate the Seymour Street address he found, where had Lynley found the address?

2. According to Chapter 7, what does Pen feel oppressed by?

3. The morning that she came upon Elena's body, what had Sarah Gordon decided to do?

4. According to Justine, why did she not run with Elena the day that Elena was murdered?

5. How would life change if Anthony Weaver is awarded the Penford Chair?

6. When did Sarah Gordon and Elena Weaver first meet?

7. What does the preliminary report into Elena's murder state?

8. According to Chapter 2, why is Daniel Sheehan edgy about investigating Elena's murder?

9. Why did Pen originally decide to become a stay-at-home mother?

10. Why is Lynley suspicious of Sarah Gordon even though her alibi checked out?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

One of the main themes is this novel involves deceptive appearances.

a. Identify three characters that use deceptive appearances to further their interests.

b. Why do these characters rely on deception?

c. What is the outcome for these characters? Were they successful in their endeavors or would they have been more successful if they had not been deceptive?

Essay Topic 2

Compare the characteristics, roles, loyalties, and agendas of the following people in the story: Sarah Gordon, Justine Weaver, Glyn Weaver, and Rosalyn Simpson.

Essay Topic 3

The author uses several different literary techniques as the story is told in regard to the story's flow. Describe the techniques of both flashbacks and foreshadowing. How are each of these techniques used in the story? Why might the author have chosen to use both of these techniques in the story? Was the story enhanced by the use of these two techniques?

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