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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. What does Norman plan to do with his belongings when he moves?

2. Where is the train going that Norman takes?

3. What does Philippa offer the real estate agent she sees?

4. After Maurice's marriage to Helena, what does he learn about himself?

5. What does Philippa realize while watching the people on the bus when she goes to visit her biological mother?

Short Essay Questions

1. Discuss the manuscript that Mary gives Philippa.

2. What does Philippa announce in "Book 1, Proof of Identity: Chapter 4"?

3. Discuss the first few days of Mary's release from prison.

4. Discuss how Philippa finds a flat to rent.

5. What happens when Norman goes home after his celebration party?

6. What happens when Philippa confronts Hilda in "Book 1, Proof of Identity: Chapter 4"?

7. What happens when Philippa speaks with Mary Ducton in prison?

8. Discuss Maurice's marriage to Helena.

9. Who is Philippa's adoptive father?

10. While growing up, what is Philippa told about her biological parents?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Discuss and describe the plot of the story and the importance of having a clear and understandable plot.

Essay Topic 2

Discuss the role of crime in the novel and the effects it has on the story.

Essay Topic 3

Discuss the idea of revenge in the novel. Include how it is used and the effects it has on specific characters.

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