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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 tall is Bobo Winthrop?

2. Where does Marcus' ex-wife work?

3. How long does it take Lily to clean the Drinkwater's house?

4. What type of dog does Mrs. Rossiter have?

5. Who cooks for the Winthrops?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why does Deedra say that Pardon Albee irritated her?

2. What news does Alvah tell Lily when Lily is at the Yorks' picking up her check for last week's work?

3. Why does Lily work harder for Carol Althaus than any of her other clients?

4. How was Pardon Albee killed?

5. Why did Lily not change her name after the kidnapping incident?

6. Why does Lily suggest that she and Marshall should not see each other until his divorce is final?

7. What does Lily usually do from 10:30 to noon on Mondays?

8. Why did Deedra have a bad day on Monday?

9. What are typical activities for Lily on Sundays?

10. Why does Joel McCorkindale come to see Lily on Saturday afternoon?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Discuss how the gang rape changed Lily's life. Cite examples from "Shakespeare's Landlord."

Essay Topic 2

Discuss how the author uses red herrings in the novel to divert attention from the real murderer. Cite examples from the novel.

Essay Topic 3

Discuss the coping skills that Lily has developed to help her deal with the kidnapping and the gang rape. Cite examples from the novel.

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