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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. In which month does Miriam say her child is due?
2. Who does Guy say knows him better than anyone else in the world?
3. What does Guy decide to have to make him more alert for the murder?
4. What two words does the author use to describe the rhythm of the train?
5. What word does Guy say he was thinking when he was fighting Bruno?
Short Essay Questions
1. How does Anne react when Guy tells her about the difficulties he is having with Anne?
2. Why does Guy think Miriam is an example of the worst of America?
3. How does Guy react to the news that Miriam has had a miscarriage?
4. How does Bruno cover Guy's real identity to his mother?
5. Describe how Guy kills Bruno's father?
6. How does Bruno use Anne to persuade Guy to kill his father?
7. How does Bruno kill Miriam?
8. What joke did William pull in the Plaza?
9. What does Guy think his mother could not understand about Miriam?
10. How does Bruno try to persuade Guy to kill his father in chapter 20?
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
Pick a character from the book and discuss his or her goals and motives. Do they achieve their motive? Do they share similar goals and motives with other characters? Do their goals clash with other characters? How do the characters goals and motives affect their interaction with each other?
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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