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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 weapon does Jury decide Beatrice is killed with?

2. What do the other guests think of Beatrice's writing?

3. Who is most relieved to learn that Tom isn't a suspect in Beatrice's murder?

4. Why does Melrose claim he hasn't heard of Helen's death?

5. What is St. Leger so concerned about that happened the night before Beatrice's murder?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does the group discuss over its first dinner at Spinney Abbey?

2. What does Vivian ask Jury as she is leaving from being questioned by him about Beatrice's death?

3. What does Parmenger later admit to doing at Seaingham's mansion during his visit there?

4. What feature of Beatrice's leaves a particular impression on Melrose when he first meets her?

5. What is Grace's physician's theory about what happened with Beatrice?

6. What information do Jury and Grace share about Grace possibly being poisoned?

7. How is the Margate Hotel described?

8. What information does Melrose offer Jury about Elizabeth St. Leger when they unexpectedly meet up in the Jerusalem Inn?

9. What first impression of Parmenger does Melrose offer to Jury?

10. What information does Ruthven hear from other servants that he passes along to Melrose?

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

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.

Essay Topic 3

Analyze at least three different literary techniques Grimes uses to create tension in "Jerusalem Inn."

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