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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 "One: Sorrow," what had Mary Elizabeth Blakiston been doing before she died?

2. When was the first Atticus Pund novel published?

3. In "Crouch End, London," how old is Andreas, Susan's boyfriend?

4. In "Three: A Girl," who is shocked by Joy Sanderling's note?

5. In "Two, Joy," who does Brent talk to before he goes to the pub?

Short Essay Questions

1. In "Four: A Boy," what does Dr. Redwing say to Pund and Fraser about missing medicine?

2. In "Four: A Boy," what does Robert say about his childhood at Lodge House?

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

4. In "Five: Silver," where does Johnny say that he got the Roman silver belt buckle?

5. What type of life has Robert Blakiston had?

6. In "Three: A Girl," what does Inspector Chubb say about Frances Pye finding her husband's body?

7. In "One: Sorrow," what does Henrietta Osborne say about funerals and Mary Blakiston?

8. In "Six: Gold," why did Matthew settle in Cardiff?

9. In "Three: A Girl," what does Frances Pye say that she and Jack Dartford were doing in London?

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

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

The story is told from two points of view. What are the two points of view in the novel? How do these different points of view affect the storyline and what readers know about characters and events?

Essay Topic 3

Conway enjoyed words and word play all his life. How is word play used in Conway’s books? How is word play a factor in his death?

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