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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 makes Anne very tall and graceful while she is talking to Gerard?

2. Who is Guy out with when he almost hits the boy on the bike?

3. What does Bruno send in thanks for Guy putting him up in the spare room?

4. When does Gerard say Bruno called Guy several times?

5. What continent are Bruno and his mother planning to travel to in chapter 38?

Short Essay Questions

1. Describe how Guy tries to save Bruno?

2. Why does Bruno opt to kill himself?

3. What does Anne confront Guy about in this section?

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

5. How does Gerard catch Guy out?

6. How is the alcohol beginning to affect Bruno?

7. Why does Guy say he doesn't fear the law?

8. How does Bruno act in the boat?

9. How does Bruno react to Gerard's suspicions?

10. Why does Anne think Guy may have seen Bruno in March?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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?

Essay Topic 2

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

Essay Topic 3

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

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