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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. What was the name of the redhead Bruno's father dated?

2. How does Guy think he can set up Bruno for his father's death?

3. What did Ethel Petersen teach guy when he was a child?

4. What kind of story does Guy tell Bruno he has read too many of?

5. Who does Guy remember that he once thought of murdering?

Short Essay Questions

1. What are the main differences between Bruno and Guy?

2. Why is Bruno enraged with Guy in this section?

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

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

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

6. Describe Bruno's father's hobby.

7. What joke did William pull in the Plaza?

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

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

10. What does Guy feel about the first letter Bruno sends him?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

What mistakes do Bruno and Guy make when talking to Gerard? How could they have dealt with Gerard better?

Essay Topic 2

How does Bruno make sure Gary says nothing about the murders? What do you think would have happened if Guy had mentioned something to the police earlier?

Essay Topic 3

What does Bruno see in Guy that he likes? Why is Guy able to eventually to return his friendship?

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