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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. In "Three: A Girl," what does Henrietta serve her husband to eat?

2. In "Three: A Girl," where are villagers gathering to read a notice from Joy Sanderling?

3. In "One: Sorrow," how much younger was Clarissa than her brother Magnus?

4. In "Two: Joy," how many houses are going to be built in Dingle Dell?

5. In "Two: Joy," what type of car does Magnus Pye drive?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Dr. Redwing's father reveal to her before he dies in "Four: A Boy"?

2. In "One: Sorrow," what does Jeff Weaver notice at the funeral?

3. In "Two: Joy," why is Frances Pye in London?

4. In "Six, Gold," what conversation did Matthew have with Magnus the night Magnus was murdered?

5. In "Four: A Boy," what do Pund and Fraser do when Joy walks back to tell Dr. Redwing that the men are there to see her?

6. In "Two: Joy," what family history does Pund think about?

7. How did Dr. Emilia Redwing remember that Mary Blakiston died?

8. In "Three: A Girl," why are people gathered around the bus shelter?

9. In "Three: A Girl," what does Jack Dartford tell Inspector Chubb and Pund about himself and what he and Frances Pye were doing in London?

10. In "Four: A Boy," what does Inspector Chubb learn about Johnny Whitehead?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Magnus is found murdered in his home. What type of person was Magnus? Who are some of the characters who had a motive to kill him? How does the author use misdirection to keep readers guessing who killed Magnus?

Essay Topic 2

Susan feels judged by her sister when she visits her. How are the lives of the two sisters different? How does Katie feel about the life she has lead? What does she want for Susan? Why does Susan feel that Katie is judging her by wanting her to have the same type of life that Katie has?

Essay Topic 3

Charles justifies killing Conway. Why did Charles kill Conway? Why did he say that he killed to protect readers? Was that the true reason that he killed Conway?

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