View a FREE sample

This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who panhandles and calls Henry for money?

2. Who will be going on a long cruise according to Mallory?

3. How does Mallory treat Butler in comparison to Edith?

4. In the cryptic conversation with the mystery caller contacted by Evenroe, who died in childbirth?

5. Who gets shot in Edith's apartment in the struggle with the killer?

Short Essay Questions

1. When Mallory goes to visit Redwing, what does she notice about Redwing's apartment?

2. When Butler realizes how powerful Edith is, what does he blame her for?

3. What is Butler told is the reason for his presence in the hospital?

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

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

6. How is Mallory's relationship with Butler different from that of other men?

7. What is the epiphany that Butler has in Mallory's apartment?

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

9. When Butler visits Edith, what does he discover about Mallory?

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

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

Explain Mallory's motivation and reasons for paying close attention to the seances. What do they reveal about the murderer?

Essay Topic 3

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.

(see the answer keys)

This section contains 615 words (approx. 3 pages at 300 words per page) View a FREE sample