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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 does Lloyd react to Julia's decision to "tell off" the theater employee?

2. What country does Hazel Marie travel to?

3. After Julia and Lillian review the guest list for possible culprits, whose room do they check?

4. In chapter 19, what does Frank Tuttle wear instead of his clothes?

5. What kind of breakfast do Julia and Lloyd have in the motel room?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. What does Julia suspect about Hazel Marie and Mr. Pickens?

3. How does Julia perceive Etta Mae?

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

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

6. Describe Julia's trip to the mall.

7. What concern does Lillian express about Julia's melancholy attitude?

8. How does Lloyd react to Julia's treatment of the theater employee?

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

10. How does Julia react to the Atlanta traffic?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

While speaking to Julia over the phone, Lillian expresses her dislike for deceiving Hazel Marie and Sam. Why might Julia feel justified in asking Lillian to lie for her? Why might Lillian agree to do so? What might have happened if Hazel Marie or Sam had been made aware of Julia's trip? What are other examples in the story where Julia has either deceived or encouraged others to deceive?

Essay Topic 2

Julia calls Etta Mae to join her on her quest to find the missing jewelry. How does Etta Mae assist Julia? How does her adventure with Julia affect Etta Mae's character? How does the trip affect the other characters' perception of and attitude towards Etta Mae? How does the trip benefit Etta Mae?

Essay Topic 3

How does the author shows the negative aspects of alcoholism in the book? How does alcoholism affect Frank Tuttle physically and emotionally? How might it affect his business and most likely his finances? Does Julia's insistence on Frank's sobriety help him recover from his addiction?

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