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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 is the name of the company Hugh Patten is the director of?

2. What phrase does Martin use to explain the facts of life to his son?

3. What two authors does Miriam say Kenneth reads in his spare time?

4. What activity does Helen want her and Lynley to do?

5. Who does Martin like to chat with during his rounds even though she isn't there in person?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why does Olivia say that on the outside her mother had an admirable social conscience?

2. What new information does Lynley find out about Olivia in this section?

3. What does Olivia remember about her mother's relationship with Kenneth?

4. What information about her does Olivia say her mother wouldn't want people to know?

5. How does Olivia upset her parents when she runs into them on the street?

6. What does Jean say to Derrick on the phone?

7. What does Flo say in her phone message to Havers?

8. How does Miriam react to Olivia's pregnancy?

9. Why doesn't Jean like to hear people talking about her son?

10. How did Chris help to change Olivia's life?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Away from the main character, examine the way the author uses the other characters in the book. When does he introduce and take them away from the story? What effect does it have on the story?

Essay Topic 2

Why are Havers' differences and similarities as people? How do their differences and similarities help form an effective partnership?

Essay Topic 3

Look at the structure of the book.

1. How does the author use character and dialogue to drive the narrative?

2. Discuss elements of the narrative structure; Exposition, conflict, complication, climax, resolution and conclusion. Do all the elements make for a logical and linear story? How does the story's structure express the book's themes?

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