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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. How long had Margery worked at the school at the time she walked out?

2. Who is the only person Margery does not reply to after posting her ad in the newspaper?

3. What does Margery confess to Enid on the flying boat to New Caledonia in Chapter 17?

4. How long had Mundic been home from Burma, according to the beginning of Chapter 6?

5. Why is Margery unable to provide an old photo of herself to the passport office?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Mundic's mother react to his bullying as a child and what does she tell him about the "flame inside of him" (96)?

2. What are the four problems Margery encounters when they first arrive at New Caledonia in Chapter 18?

3. What does Enid tell Margery she plans to do when they arrive in Brisbane, and how does Margery feel about this?

4. Chapter 22 describes how information on Nancy Collett was all over the British newspapers. What information do they have so far about Nancy and her accomplice?

5. How are Enid and Margery's experiences different during their first weeks on the ship?

6. Why do Enid and Margery have to sleep in their jeep the first day they arrive in Poum?

7. How does Margery learn that Enid stole equipment from the Catholic school?

8. What event at Margery's aunt's house reignited her passion for beetles after her father died?

9. What does Enid do when Margery tells her that her missing Gladstone bag has all of the equipment she needs in Chapter 19?

10. How does Enid help Margery board the plane in Chapter 17, "Two Pairs of Wings"?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Write an essay examining the ending of Miss Benson’s Beetle. How did the ending fit into the storyline? Do you think the ending was effective? What theme might the ending represent? What might the author have done differently?

Essay Topic 2

Write an essay discussing the setting and time period of Miss Benson's Beetle. In what ways does the time period and setting impact your understanding of the story as well as the themes?

Essay Topic 3

Miss Benson's Beetle incorporate both comedic and tragic elements. Write an essay discussing how these elements are used in the novel. How does combining these elements impact the reader's experience? Use textual evidence to support your discussion.

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