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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. Who does Jury come to believe is Robbie's mother?

2. Whom does Wiggins talk to again to learn more about Helen?

3. Who is playing music when the guests arrive at Seaingham?

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

5. What kind of storm interferes with several characters' plans to get to Charles Seaingham's home?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

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

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

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

9. How is the Margate Hotel described?

10. What does Melrose do with Beatrice's murder scene when he realizes that someone has been killed?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Choose at least one female character from "Jerusalem Inn" and discuss at least three ways she goes against traditional gender stereotypes of someone like her.

Essay Topic 2

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 3

Identify what you think is the tone for "Jerusalem Inn" and discuss several literary devices that Grimes uses to create this tone.

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