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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 Racer tell Jury about his request for a search warrant for Helen's home?

2. What does Jury think about Miss Hargreaves-Brown's accent?

3. What small gift does Addie give to Jury during his visit to Bonaventure School?

4. Where was Parmenger educated?

5. Who is in charge of investigating Helen's death?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. What keen observation of Helen does Jury make when they first meet?

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

4. What does Jury think of Mrs. Wasserman?

5. Who does Jury think Parmenger is in Part I?

6. What does Addie tell Jury the first time they meet at Bonaventure School?

7. Who discovers Helen's body?

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

9. What happens when Jury walks into the church as the novel opens?

10. What happens after Jury walks Helen home after first meeting her?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Discuss why it was necessary for Beatrice to die in "Jerusalem Inn." Make sure to discuss what effect her death has on the text in general and on Jury in particular -- and why those consequences were necessary for the story.

Essay Topic 2

Identify what you think is the tone for "Jerusalem Inn" and discuss several literary devices that Grimes uses to create this tone.

Essay Topic 3

Choose at least one female character from "Jerusalem Inn" and discuss at least three ways she goes against traditional gender stereotypes of someone like her.

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