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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. Who deals with the police in "Book 4, Epilogue at Evensong: Chapter 12"?

2. Who leads Norman to Mary in "Book 2, An Order of Release, Chapter 18"?

3. What do Philippa and Mary spend a lot of time discussing?

4. What does Philippa intend to steal in "Book 3, Acts of Violence: Chapter 8"?

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

Short Essay Questions

1. Discuss the telephone conversation between Hilda and Gabriel in "Book 3, Act of Violence: Chapter 3"?

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

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

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

5. What grows for Norman as he continues to follow Mary?

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

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

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

9. Who visits Philippa and Mary's flat in "Book 3, Act of Violence: Chapter 7" and what happens during the visit?

10. What does Norman discover about Mary in "Book 3, Act of Violence: Chapter 1"?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Discuss the role of death in the novel and the reasons for its occurrence.

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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