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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 recognizes that the watch and a wedding ring belong to Louis Markowitz?

2. On whose wall are there mysterious messages and automatic writing in lipstick?

3. At Siddon's crime scene, what part of her body is mutilated apart from her throat?

4. When the dog hears his mistress's call, what does it do when it realizes that the woman is dying?

5. From what school does a man look at Mallory but change direction knowing that she will not give any money to the cause?

Short Essay Questions

1. What is of significance to the pawnbroker about the jewelry brought in by the junkie?

2. Why is Mallory disconcerted when she meets Edith?

3. Why does the pawnbroker call Mallory?

4. When Mallory tells Butler about the seance, what conclusions does he draw about people and information?

5. How is Mallory described in the book?

6. Why does Margot go to the bank?

7. What is shocking about Mallory's discovery about her father dancing?

8. How is Margot described in Chapter 5?

9. How does Butler handle Mrs. Pickering request for help and her doubts about her mother's pet medium?

10. When Margot cannot get into her apartment, how does she reveal her desperation in her subsequent acts?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Explain the significance of the novel's title. Why do you think the author named the book Mallory's Oracle? Now that you have read the book, how does that alter your understanding of the title? Are you intrigued to find a sequel or more mysteries with Mallory? Why or why not? Cite examples to support your answer.

Essay Topic 2

Describe Edith. What is her role in the book? What was the author trying to accomplish by creating Edith's character in the novel?

Essay Topic 3

Edith and Gaylor are two intriguing characters involved with seances.

Part 1) What is their relationship? How do they co-exist and how do they interact? What is similar about them and what is different?

Part 2) What are some events that Edith had a direct influence upon? What are some events that Gaylor had a direct influence upon?

Part 3) Which character offers support to the seance group? Which one is stronger and why?

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