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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. Who does Bruno say he would like to give a $1000?

2. Where does Bruno follow Miriam to from the amusement park?

3. Why does Guy decide it was best to send Miriam money?

4. What is the name of Miriam's new lover?

5. Which of Bruno's items has a red ribbon across its lid?

Short Essay Questions

1. What is Bruno's relationship with his mother?

2. How does Anne react when Guy tells her about the difficulties he is having with Anne?

3. What does Bruno reveal about himself in this opening section?

4. Why does Guy think Miriam is an example of the worst of America?

5. Describe how Guy kills Bruno's father?

6. What did Guy like about Miriam in the first place?

7. How does Bruno cover Guy's real identity to his mother?

8. What does Bruno think Miriam looks like before he sees her?

9. How does Bruno try to persuade Guy to kill his father in chapter 20?

10. What does Guy think his mother could not understand about Miriam?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Apart from the main character, examine the way the author uses the other characters in the book. When does she introduce them and take them away from the story? How do they add to the narrative and structure? What affect does they have on the story?

Essay Topic 2

What steps does Gerard take to find the killers? What problems does face on the way? How could Gerard have solved the case earlier?

Essay Topic 3

What role does Bruno's mother play in "Strangers on a Train"? How would the book change if she was not part of it? What effect does her presence in the story have on the other character?

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