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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 comes by the house as Julia prepares for the trip?

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

3. How does the answering service at the private investigator's office treat Julia?

4. How does Lloyd react when Julia announces the trip?

5. What is delivered to Julia's home before the trip?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Julia conclude that one of her friends must have stolen the jewelry?

2. Why do Julia and Frank argue about going to the "cop bar"?

3. How does Etta Mae react to Frank's unusual appearance?

4. Describe the preparations Julia makes for her trip.

5. What prompted Julia to remove her engagement and wedding rings?

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

7. What do Julia and Lillian discover in Hazel Marie's room?

8. How does Frank Tuttle react upon awaking in a strange motel room?

9. Describe Julia's trip to the mall.

10. Describe how Julia feels about being in her house at night.

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Julia is wealthy woman who can buy whatever she desires. Is Julia's quest for her rings motivated by the financial value of her loss, the sentimental value of her rings, or simply the excitement of the chase? What value does she place on the rings, herself, and other characters? What value does she place on personal relationships? Who or what seems to hold the highest value for her and why?

Essay Topic 2

Julia is offended by the "family movie" showing at the mall Is her behavior also offensive? What does her outburst say about her character? Was her outburst effective in correcting the situation? How else could she have expressed her opinion?

Essay Topic 3

In her quest to recover her jewelry, Julia adopts the philosophy that "the ends justify the means." What does Julia mean by this statement? Does she appear embarrassed or ashamed of any of her actions or decisions? How does she justify her actions and decisions?

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