View a FREE sample

This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

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

2. Where is Helen's body found?

3. What does Mrs. Wasserman believe has been happening for years?

4. What kinds of kids attend Bonaventure School?

5. What does Cullen cite as one of the more exciting crime activities that happened recently?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

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

5. What does Jury think of Mrs. Wasserman?

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

7. How does Racer interact with Cyril?

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

9. How does Cyril interact with Racer?

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

Compare and contrast Jury and Melrose, making sure to use direct evidence and examples from the text to support your thesis.

Essay Topic 2

Discuss how the Helen Minton murder scene 1) sets the tone for the rest of the novel and 2) introduces at least three key facts about Helen that are important throughout the rest of the text. Make sure to use direct quotations and evidence from the text to support your thesis.

Essay Topic 3

Present a well-reasoned paper arguing whether the reader is supposed to find Melrose a likable (giving, charitable, smart detective) character OR an unlikable (spoiled, arrogant, condescending former aristocrat) character. Make sure to use specific examples from the text to support your thesis.

(see the answer keys)

This section contains 695 words (approx. 3 pages at 300 words per page) View a FREE sample