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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 gives Butler background on Margot's juvenile delinquency?

2. Where does Margot go with the hope of getting an advance on her inheritance?

3. Who recounts Max's death to Mallory?

4. What profile is most likely inaccurate because every case in New York is different?

5. Whose house does Mallory visit to play poker at night?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why is Butler's presence at poker important?

2. How was Mallory adopted by the Markowitz family?

3. What does one of Butler's tenants tell him about the building and other tenants?

4. How does Mallory gain access into the theater where Gaynor is?

5. Why does Mallory run out screaming from the seance?

6. What does Butler do at Markowitz' funeral that shocks everyone?

7. How does Mallory act at the crime scene of her father?

8. How do Kaplan and Mallory interact at the crime scene?

9. Why is Butler able to relate to Cathery?

10. How is Mallory described in the book?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

O'Connell uses more than one iteration on the motif of life-death-life. Identify at least two motifs about life-death-life in the book. Then cite an example to support each answer.

Essay Topic 2

Foreshadowing is the use of hints or clues to suggest what will happen later in the novel. The objective of this lesson is to discuss the use of foreshadowing in the book. Why does O'Connell insert foreshadowing into the novel? is it effective? Why or why not?

Essay Topic 3

How does Mallory behave in order to develop her image as a tough cop? Why do many people consider Mallory a sociopath? What is appealing to her about her own particular lifestyle?

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