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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 emerges as a reluctant hero/ine by the end of the novel?

2. Who knows Redwing's new location but will not tell Mallory?

3. Who arrives at Edith's apartment and confronts her with the information he had pieced together at Mallory's apartment?

4. What does Mallory consider is good enough to do by the end of the novel?

5. Who is still tortured by the video of Max dancing and dreams about it?

Short Essay Questions

1. When Butler goes to Edith's house, how does he determine changes that help him as clues to the investigation?

2. Why is Riker alarmed by the change in Mallory as she pursues the investigation?

3. What does Edith want from Mallory as she packs for her trip?

4. What does Redwing insist that Mallory drink and why?

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

6. Why does Margot alarm a customer at a thrift store?

7. When Butler wakes up in the hospital, why is he confused?

8. What did the director do with the information Redwing gave him?

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

10. When Mallory realizes she has been drugged, how does she get help?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Mallory's Oracle is a detective fiction novel. What does that classification entail? Why does this novel fit into this category?

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

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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