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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 is located on the landing on the staircase in Phillipa's building?

2. What is given to Philippa as a gift in "Book 3, Acts of Violence: Chapter 7"?

3. What does Norman decide to steal in "Book 3, Acts of Violence: Chapter 4"?

4. What does Philippa learn her birth name is?

5. Who visits Philippa in the epilogue?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why does Mary become frightened in "Book 3, Act of Violence: Chapter 7", and what does this cause to happen?

2. What does Norman intend to steal and why?

3. What does Philippa do about Mary's death?

4. What happens at Regent Park in "Book 2, An Order of Release: Chapter 15"?

5. What do Philippa and Mary see on television, and what does it lead to?

6. How does Norman find Philippa and Mary's flat?

7. What does Norman learn when visiting Mary and Philippa's flat, and what does he do?

8. Discuss the visit between Philippa and Norman in "Book 4, Epilogue at Evensong".

9. Discuss the events that lead to Norman's theft.

10. Discuss Maurice's involvement in Mary's death.

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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

Essay Topic 2

Discuss the genre of the novel and the reasons why this novel falls into this particular genre.

Essay Topic 3

Compare and contrast the idea of wealthy and poor in the novel. Include the effects this has on certain characters.

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