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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. Why doesn't Lily Bard compete?

2. What month is it in the Prologue?

3. At the beginning of Chapter Two, why is Lily missing Claude?

4. What does Lily hope that Schuster can do now that Darnell's investigation is in his hands?

5. What color is Del's hair?

Short Essay Questions

1. As the novel opens, what is Del doing and where is he?

2. What does Del say about Lily Bard and the competition?

3. Why are the three murders that have taken place recently in Shakespeare suspicious to Lily?

4. How does Bobo react when Lily comes to karate class on the night that Raphael has returned?

5. Who is the narrator of the story, and what type of person is she?

6. What does the spotter do to Del?

7. Describe The Fight in detail.

8. What is the relationship between Claude and Lily?

9. Who is the man that Deedra is having an affair with, and what does Lily think that he is thinking?

10. What does Deedra ask Lily to do? Why does Lily refuse?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

How are the characteristics of Claude and Carrie contradictory to the effect that they have on the incidents that occur in Shakespeare?

Essay Topic 2

Suspense is found throughout the novel. Note at least five incidences of suspense and analyze how it affects the tone and plot of the novel.

Essay Topic 3

In a serious piece of literature, violence is not used simply for violence sake. What violence does Harris give to the reader, and what are her motives for using this violence?

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