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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 Melrose think of Grace Seaingham?

2. What does Grace say when questioned about her husband's affair?

3. What does someone believe is the only vehicle that can rescue Melrose, Vivian, Agatha, and Ruthven when they are stranded at the Jerusalem Inn?

4. What does Wiggins learn is the real reason why Helen was taken out of school?

5. How does Tom discover the body at the mansion?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. What is confusing to the guests about Beatrice's murder scene?

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

4. How is the Margate Hotel described?

5. How does Jury respond to being yelled at when he lights the fire in the Margate Hotel?

6. What is Grace most upset about during her questioning with Jury about Beatrice's murder?

7. What role does Jury want Melrose to play during his time at Spinney Abbey?

8. What wry comment does Parmenger make to Jury about how he is dressed the night Beatrice is found?

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

10. What is going on in the Jerusalem Inn when Melrose, Plant, Vivian, Agatha, and Ruthven arrive during the snowstorm?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Discuss at least three reasons why "Jerusalem Inn" could be classified in a genre other than murder mystery, making sure to use specific examples from the text to support your position.

Essay Topic 2

Discuss why it was necessary for Beatrice to die in "Jerusalem Inn." Make sure to discuss what effect her death has on the text in general and on Jury in particular -- and why those consequences were necessary for the story.

Essay Topic 3

Describe at least four features of Lady St. Leger, how those features fulfill the traditional, literary requirements of a villain.

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