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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 works in Jim Williams' antique shop?

2. Who is Danny Hansford?

3. Who appears in court for writing a series of bad checks?

4. Who is Serena Dawes?

5. Which tenant does Lee take the narrator to see?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why is Luther known as "the inventor?"

2. What are Joe Odom's plans after Moon Tompkins steals the money from Emma's?

3. Who is Chablis?

4. Why does Joe Odom move out of the Pulaski House?

5. What is interesting about William Glover?

6. What does Jim say about the guests who attend his Christmas party this year?

7. Describe Jim's mother.

8. What is Jim's explanation of the murder?

9. What is the relationship between Jim Williams and Lee and Emma Adler?

10. Where do Joe and his girlfriend, Mandy, go after they are evicted for not paying rent?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Explain the concept of loneliness as it exhibits in the story. Which of the characters is lonely? Are they all lonely in some way? Explain the loneliness and the methods and attempts to overcome it.

Essay Topic 2

The theme of isolation is an important one in this story. Describe how it extends through setting, character and issues and provide examples for each.

Essay Topic 3

What is the author's purpose for including the character of Chablis? What does Chablis represent? How does Chablis stand out in a city filled with eccentrics? Why is the narrator strangely befriended by Chablis?

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