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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 business are Giles and Mollie trying to establish?

2. What clue was found at the crime scene?

3. Who is the first character to appear?

4. Which of the following is not done by Mollie when she enters the house?

5. Who complains about the music being too loud?

Short Essay Questions

1. The snow reminds Miss Casewell of disturbing things. Describe Miss Casewell's thoughts.

2. Why is Detective Sergeant Trotter discouraged from going to Monkswell Manor?

3. Christopher Wren tells Mollie that she is not at all what he had pictured. What had Christopher expected of Mollie?

4. Why did Georgie Corrigan assume the role of a police officer? Why not simply visit Monkswell Manor and kill Mrs. Boyle and Mollie?

5. What does Mollie intends to serve for dinner? What is Giles' response to the menu?

6. How does the author end the play? Are there any hidden meanings or metaphors in the ending the author chose?

7. What is the purpose of reenacting the scene just before Mrs. Boyle was killed? Would it make more sense to reenact the crime? Explain.

8. What are the only clues the police have in the case of the murder of Mrs. Maureen Lyon?

9. What are the issues the Ralstons are having with the heating system?

10. What is Wren's opinion on Englishwomen and compliments?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Christopher Wren is obsessed with nursery rhymes. What is the obsession? What is Wren's explanation of why he enjoys nursery rhymes? Which is Wren's favorite? Which is your favorite? "Three Blind Mice" is rumored to be about what famous execution? Who was responsible for the execution?

Essay Topic 2

Mollie and Mrs. Boyle were both involved in the Corrigan case. Compare and contrast the two women, their personalities, and their roles in the case of Longridge Farm. Which character is more appealing to you, and why?

Essay Topic 3

It had been approximately nine years since the Longridge Farm case was tried. Explain Mrs. Boyle's role in the case. What happened to the foster parents? If it had been less than ten years since the children last saw each other, why didn't Kathy and Georgie recognize one another? What prompted the recognition?

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