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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 did Helen's supposed father do with the family business dealings?

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

3. What does Cullen agree to do once he receives the autopsy reports about Helen?

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

5. What does Jury do back in Helen's home that he hopes will help with his investigation?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

10. What does Jury think of his cousin's husband?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Compare and contrast two female characters from "Jerusalem Inn" (like Helen and Beatrice or Lady St. Leger and Beatrice).

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

Discuss at least 3 literary devices that Grimes uses to help the reader better understand at least one character of your choosing. Use direct quotations and/or examples from the text to support your position.

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