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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 Vivian do for a living?

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

3. Who is Charles Seaingham?

4. Who is Father Rourke?

5. How is Vivian described physically?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

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

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

6. How does Racer interact with Cyril?

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

8. How does Lady Agatha react to Melrose's giving up of his title?

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Discuss at least four aspects of "Jerusalem Inn" that can easily be carried over into another novel in the Richard Jury mystery series.

Essay Topic 2

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 3

Describe at least four negative aspects of having a protagonist as brooding as Richard Jury. Make sure to use evidence from the novel to support your position.

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