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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 Door kill Mr. Ross?

2. What does Richard's fiancee hope to mold him into?

3. How does Croup's boss contact him after he talks about wanting to kill him?

4. Who kills Varney?

5. What is Door doing when Richard finds her in the marketplace?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why does Door decide to go back and help Richard after leaving him in the marketplace?

2. How does the marquis help the man he gave a song to?

3. What does Door ask for before she faints?

4. What do Croup and Vandemar tell Varney to do?

5. What does Richard find on his way to dinner, and how does Jessica respond to this?

6. What happens to the people in the room after Door and Richard disappear through the Angelus?

7. What does Croup do to scare Door in the museum?

8. What is done for Door when she is injured after she gives her request before fainting?

9. How does the Earl tell Door she can get to Islington?

10. How do Richard and Door get food after running from Croup?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

This plot takes place in a few different settings. Describe some of these settings and how they affected the course of the plot. Why might Gaiman have chosen these particular places for this plot to take place?

Essay Topic 2

There were some incredible moments of betrayal in this book. What are some of these instances, what was the motive for them, and how were the characters in those scenes affected by this betrayal?

Essay Topic 3

Upper London and London Below have some very important similarities and differences. Please cite evidence from the book as you compare and contrast these two integral settings from the book.

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