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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 Cullen cite as one of the more exciting crime activities that happened recently?

2. What has Melrose done with his title?

3. What kind of medical condition does Helen have?

4. According to Maureen, what happened to Helen's mother?

5. What does Jury's cousin do for a living?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Vivian excuse the separation between her fiance and herself during the holiday season?

2. Why does Melrose think he was invited to travel with Vivian?

3. What happens during Racer's rant at Jury?

4. What does Nellie tell Jury when he comes to talk to her about Helen?

5. What does Jury think of Mrs. Wasserman?

6. How does Jury respond to Cullen when Cullen asks him how long he has known Helen?

7. What triggers Maureen to wonder if something has happened to Helen?

8. How does Melrose react to how Ruthven addresses him?

9. What does Cullen say in his phone call to Jury at the end of Chapter 9?

10. What does Jury learn about the stone Helen was at when Jury first saw her?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Discuss 1) at least three ways the novel would change if it were written from the perspective of Melrose as well as 2) at least three literary devices Grimes could use while writing from these different perspectives.

Essay Topic 2

Describe at least four features of Lady St. Leger, how those features fulfill the traditional, literary requirements of a villain.

Essay Topic 3

Present a well-reasoned paper arguing whether the reader is supposed to find Melrose a likable (giving, charitable, smart detective) character OR an unlikable (spoiled, arrogant, condescending former aristocrat) character. Make sure to use specific examples from the text to support your thesis.

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