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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 do Philippa and Mary do during their morning routine?

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

3. What does Norman wait for in order to steal from the greengrocer?

4. Where does Norman hang out in "Book 3, Acts of Violence: Chapter 5"?

5. Who takes the blame for Mary's death?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Philippa find at Mary's death scene?

2. What does Norman intend to steal and why?

3. Discuss the confrontation Philippa has with Mary in "Book 3, Act of Violence: Chapter 9"?

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

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

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

7. How does Mary die?

8. What does Philippa find when walking into her flat in "Book 3, Act of Violence: Chapter 12"?

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Discuss the idea of a protagonist and an antagonist. Include how this idea is used in the novel, what characters fall into the category of protagonist and antagonist, and the effects this has on the story.

Essay Topic 2

Discuss and describe the usage of setting in the novel and the positive and negative effects it causes.

Essay Topic 3

Compare and contrast and the relationship between Philippa and her adoptive parents with that of her biological parents.

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