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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. Where does Chapter 12 begin?

2. What is Gull's first vision while in Mary's apartment?

3. How do the Masons hide Gull away?

4. What is found near the message Gull leaves on the wall?

5. What are the contents of the letter for Abberline?

Short Essay Questions

1. For what reasons does Gull mistake Kate Eddows for Mary Kelly?

2. For what reasons does Druitt attend and subsequently leave the homosexual party?

3. What does Gull do to Mary Kelly's body?

4. Describe Gull's visions during his mutilation of Mary's corpse.

5. What is in the letter Mary left for Abberline?

6. What discovery does Mary Kelly make in Chapter 8?

7. How do Albert and Sickert deal with the former's guilty conscience?

8. Why does Lees call upon Abberline in Chapter 9?

9. How does Albert spend his time in Chapter 9?

10. What is heard outside of Mary Kelly's building, and what are the results?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

How is "From Hell" a novel of many genres? What are those genres? How does this affect the overall framework of the story? How does the author's comments in the Appendices separate fact from fiction? What, in particular, does Moore admit about the characterizations of the historical personalities? What does the science fiction aspect add to the story?

Essay Topic 2

Discuss the use of homosexuality in "From Hell" in the following format:

Part 1) Albert and Sickert's relationship.

Part 2) Albert soliciting sexual favors from his friends to ease his guilty conscience.

Part 3) Druitt and his dismissal from his school.

Part 4) The party Druitt attends.

Part 5) Mary Kelly's brief, lesbian relationships before her death.

Compose a clear thesis statement and use the above as a guideline.

Essay Topic 3

For what purpose is Joseph Merrick, the "Elephant Man," featured in this novel? Why does Gull continually greet him by the name "Ganesh"? Why does Gull force Polly to observe Merrick and repeat Gull's salutation? What is significant about the teapot Gull uses to burn Mary Kelly's heart? Why does Gull hold Merrick in such high esteem, and how does this contrast with the real-life Merrick's personality?

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