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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 Jury finally realize Maureen hates talking about?

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

3. During his first visit to the Jerusalem Inn, who does Jury learn Helen once talked to there?

4. What does Maureen reveal to Jury about Helen's father?

5. What are the only things that get Mrs. Wasserman out of her house?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Racer interact with Cyril?

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

3. Why does Jury say to Helen about his difficulties dating?

4. What does Father Rourke tell Jury about the research Helen was supposedly doing?

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

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

7. Who discovers Helen's body?

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

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Analyze at least three literary techniques Grimes uses to make one character of your choosing from the "Jerusalem Inn" very likable OR very unlikable to the reader.

Essay Topic 2

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.

Essay Topic 3

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.

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