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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 list do Julia and Lillian study to begin their search for the rings?

2. While in the motel, what does Julia tell Lloyd to order?

3. What are the thieves suspected of watching?

4. Where does Julia pick up Etta Mae?

5. How does Julia feel about entering her dark, empty house upon returning from the theater?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why does Julia begin to change her attitude towards Etta Mae?

2. What is Lillian's concern over Julia's habit of calling Lloyd, "Little Lloyd"?

3. Describe Julia's trip to the mall.

4. Once in Florida, how does Julia find Frank Tuttle?

5. What does Mildred Allen reveal to Julia in her phone call?

6. Why does Frank Tuttle attempt to renegotiate his price in chapter 19?

7. How does Julia react to the Atlanta traffic?

8. What does Lillian suggest that Julia do to cheer herself up?

9. What information does Detective Bates reveal to Julia during his visit to her house?

10. Why does Julia contact Frank Tuttle?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

What role does fate play in Julia's quest to recover the stolen jewelry? How does Frank Tuttle explain Julia's good luck and how does this affect his character? What are some examples of Julia's good luck that Frank refers to? How is fate different from good luck?

Essay Topic 2

Julia encounters more than a few difficulties on her trip: traffic, Frank Tuttle, the Florida weather and her hotels. Which difficulties are legitimate concerns and which are minor inconveniences? Does Julia see the difference between the two? How does Julia's upbringing affect her attitude? How does her attitude towards her experiences affect her character and the others who travel with her?

Essay Topic 3

Julia and Frank Tuttle begin a power struggle the moment they meet. What is the source of the conflict? Could it have been avoided? How so? How does their struggle for dominance affect Julia' actions? How does it affect Frank Tuttle's actions?

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