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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. Where does Julia plan to take Lloyd after they go shopping?

2. Who helps Frank Tuttle get dressed?

3. Where is the first place Julia takes Frank Tuttle?

4. What concerns Julia near Atlanta, Georgia?

5. What does Frank do in the rain puddle?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why does Julia contact Frank Tuttle?

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

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

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

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

6. What is LuAnne Conover's response to Julia's phone call?

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

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

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

10. Describe Frank Tuttle's appearance when Julia first meets him.

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Julia has extreme difficulty trusting others with her perceived responsibilities and goals. How does her mistrust affect the investigation? How does her mistrust affect her relationship with the other characters? Does her mistrust place others in danger? Had Julia been able to trust other characters, how might the search for the jewelry been affected?

Essay Topic 2

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 3

Lillian appears to be the only member of the family to see Lloyd's nickname as demeaning. Is there any evidence that the nickname offends Lloyd? Why might Lillian be more concerned about the name than Lloyd himself? How might her view of Lloyd's nickname reflect on how she views herself and her station in the house?

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