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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 tells Butler about the automatic writing and how Herbert was afraid of these messages?

2. Since Gaynor is dead, who will be most likely convicted of the murder and theft crimes?

3. Who jumps to the conclusion that Coffey has given into a conspiracy theory regarding the old women, threatening letters, and demands for money?

4. Who shoots Mallory in the chest?

5. What kind of illegal activity does Redwing do?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why was Redwing never prosecuted prior to the Markowitz case?

2. Why is Redwing such a serious threat according to Edith and others?

3. How does Mallory get Redwing's contact information from Edith?

4. Why is there a cop outside Margot's window?

5. How is Mallory cold when dealing with Edith before her trip?

6. After Gaynor's death, where is the blame for the murders going?

7. Why is Mallory warned to stay away from Redwing?

8. What does Mallory believe will be over when she returns from her trip?

9. What is Redwing charged with when Mallory's associates round her up from her apartment?

10. How does Butler meet Fanny Evenroe and what do they discuss?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

How is sexuality portrayed in Mallory's Oracle? Which characters appear overtly sexual? Which characters are sexually appealing to others and why? What sexual taboos are broken and what issues are raised in relation to sex?

Essay Topic 2

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 3

Who feels betrayed in Mallory's Oracle and in what ways? Who suffers as a result of this betrayal? What emotions are evoked by betrayal? Take a closer look at the different people involved and the roles they play.

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