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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 realizes that she lost her keys and cannot get into her apartment in her stress about the inheritance?

2. Who are possible suspects of Markowitz's murder by Chapter 7?

3. Who suffers from the after effects of an accident during which she broke a hip?

4. Who exerted a strong influence over Mallory before her death?

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

Short Essay Questions

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

2. Why is Butler able to relate to Cathery?

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

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

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

6. How was Mallory adopted by the Markowitz family?

7. Why is Mallory disconcerted when she meets Edith?

8. Why does the photographer think Siddon committed suicide?

9. Despite what limitations does Butler like Cathery?

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

Mallory's personality invokes strong attraction for multiple characters ranging from Butler to Coffey. Why is this so? Whom is she attracted to if anyone? What is it about Mallory's personality that evokes protective instincts in men? What are some of her negative characteristics?

Essay Topic 3

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

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