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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 is Nellie Pond?

2. Who was Helen supposedly doing research on, according to Father Rourke?

3. How does Helen treat her medical condition?

4. What does Jury admit to Helen when the first meet?

5. What kind of medical condition does Helen have?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

4. What important information does Maureen give Jury about her time in school?

5. How does Cyril interact with Racer?

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

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

8. How does Melrose respond to Lady Agatha's comment that he is an "unconfirmed bachelor"?

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Analyze at least three aspects of "Jerusalem Inn" that makes the novel believable as well as what literary devices Grimes uses to create that level of believability OR analyze at least three aspects of "Jerusalem Inn" that makes the novel unbelievable as well as what literary devices Grimes does not use effectively to create a level of believability in the story.

Essay Topic 2

Murder mysteries, and Martha Grimes in particular, are an especially popular type of novel. Discuss at least four aspects of Grimes's writing style that resonates so strongly with such a large audience, citing specific examples from the text to support your thesis.

Essay Topic 3

Describe at least three things that Grimes is able to do with the character of Helen because she is a woman AND at least three things she is *not* able to do with her because she is a woman.

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