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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 often does the cook come to the Winthrops' house?

2. What time does Deedra say that she saw Pardon asleep on the couch Monday afternoon?

3. How many clients does Lily have on Thursday afternoons?

4. How much does Mrs. Rossiter pay to have her dog bathed?

5. What is the heaviest weight that Lily lifts Thursday evening?

Short Essay Questions

1. Whose car does Lily see at Thea Sedaka's house?

2. What did Deedra see when she stopped by Pardon Albee's apartment on Monday afternoon?

3. Why is Lily reluctant to go grocery shopping on Saturday?

4. For whom does Lily work on Thursday morning?

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

6. What was Lily's job when Pardon when on vacation three years ago?

7. Why had Claude not looked in the closet under the stairs at the apartment building?

8. What does Lily find on her bedside table Sunday morning?

9. After spending time with Marshall on Friday night at his place, what happens to Lily when she walks home?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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

Essay Topic 2

Argue whether Pardon Albee did or did not seem like a person to die from violence. Cite examples from the novel to support your position.

Essay Topic 3

Citing examples from "Shakespeare's Landlord," discuss why Lily's ability to stop Norvel when he attacks her validates what Lily and her classmates are learning in their karate classes.

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