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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 a birthday present?

2. Who is becoming delirious from a lack of food and sleep and sees her/his rapist on the subway?

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

4. Who passes out in the theater drunk?

5. What is the name of the play at the theater?

Short Essay Questions

1. What are possible motives for Cathery to commit the murder?

2. Despite what limitations does Butler like Cathery?

3. Why does the photographer think Siddon committed suicide?

4. How is Margot described in Chapter 5?

5. Why does Margot stab a man in the subway?

6. Why is Mallory disconcerted when she meets Edith?

7. How is Mallory described in the book?

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

9. Why is Butler able to relate to Cathery?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

O'Connell uses more than one iteration on the theme of betrayal. Identify at least two themes about betrayal in the book. Then cite an example to support each theme you name.

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

Discuss the detecting techniques of the four sleuths of Mallory, Coffey, Riker, and Butler; cover how they each approach the murder and whether their intuitions were correct. Who actually solves the murders and how?

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