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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 watch at the Jerusalem Inn when he is shortly stranded there by a storm?

2. Who tells Cullen that Charles was having an affair with Beatrice?

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

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

5. Why does Jury want to go to the Jerusalem Inn the morning after Beatrice's murder?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

3. How is the Margate Hotel described?

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

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

6. What was Brown's assignment when she was placed at Bonaventure?

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

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

9. What arrangements was Brown given for her work at Bonaventure?

10. What does Parmenger say to Jury while being questioned about Beatrice's murder?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Discuss at least 3 literary devices that Grimes uses to help the reader better understand at least one character of your choosing. Use direct quotations and/or examples from the text to support your position.

Essay Topic 2

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

Essay Topic 3

Murder mysteries, and Martha Grimes in particular, are an especially popular type of novel. Discuss at least four aspects of Grimes's writing style that resonates so strongly with such a large audience, citing specific examples from the text to support your thesis.

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