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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. What does Mr. Mundic tell Margery about himself when she first meets him?

2. Who is the author of the pocket guide Margery reads in preparation for her expedition?

3. What does Enid tell Margery when she returns after her fall down the stairs in Chapter 12?

4. In whose letters does Margery think she has found proof the golden beetle exists?

5. What does Enid tell Margery when they find their bungalow broken and filled with trash in Chapter 25?

Short Essay Questions

1. What happens when Mundic arrives in Brisbane? How does he end up heading to New Caledonia?

2. How does Margery learn that Enid stole the old army jeep they are driving in Chapter 23?

3. Why does Margery laugh at Mr. Mundic during their interview for the assistant position?

4. What news does Margery's father receive after showing her the golden beetle and what does he do in response?

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

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

7. Why was Enid's husband unable to go to war despite having gone to military training?

8. How does Margery ultimately realize her brother's died in 1914?

9. How does Margery react when Enid comes to their cabin door covered in blood at the start of Chapter 12?

10. Describe the letters Enid Pretty writes Margery to inquire about the job Margery posted in the newspaper.

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Write an essay describing the imagery used in Miss Benson's Beetle. Indicate examples of imagery in the text and identify possible meanings.

Essay Topic 2

Write an essay analyzing the theme of friendship in Miss Benson's Beetle. Outline how Enid and Margery's friendship develops over time. What events bring them closer? Why? How do the women change each other's lives?

Essay Topic 3

Write an essay examining the red valise as a symbol in Miss Benson's Beetle. In what scenes does the valise appear? What is the context? How does the red valise move the storyline?

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