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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. Why does Bruno tell Gerard he phoned Guy so many times?

2. What does Guy figure is more productive than walking the city?

3. What song does Bruno suggest everyone sings aboard the boat?

4. What does the doctor give Bruno to calm him down in chapter 38?

5. How does Bruno say he knows Guy when Gerard questions him?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why doesn't Anne like Gerard?

2. What do Anne and Guy tell Gerard about Bruno?

3. How does Guy lie to Anne in chapter 37?

4. In what way are both Bruno and Guy as guilty as each other at this point in the story?

5. What does Guy think of legal procedure?

6. What are Gerard's initial thoughts about the murder?

7. How does Gerard catch Guy out?

8. What does Anne wonder about Bruno when he visits her in this section?

9. How does Guy stop himself from feeling guilty about murdering Samuel Bruno?

10. Why does Guy panic about Bruno in this section?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

How does Bruno use Anne against Guy? Why does it work so effectively?

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

Is it possible to commit the perfect murder? How close were Guy and Bruno to committing the perfect murder?

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