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This test consists of 5 short answer questions and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Mrs. Barnes accuse Catherine of when she calls?

2. What does Catherine grab before she heads over to Tom's house on Tuesday night to investigate?

3. What letter of the alphabet does the animal Betty overheard Dr. Linton mention begin with?

4. Who is the typesetter at the Gazette having an affair with?

5. What did Catherine and Randall do after the police leave and Randall calls Tom's parents?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

The theme of secrets is a very prevalent and recurring theme in the novel. Identify how this theme is used citing examples from the novel. Why is this theme an important one in the novel? How do the secrets of the townspeople add to the plot of the novel? Why do the people of Lowfield so readily tell their secrets to Catherine? How does she react to these secrets?

Essay Topic 2

Just as there are main characters interacting with Catherine in the novel, there are a peppering of minor characters that play a role in the novel's development. Discuss the minor characters and their place in the development of the story. Include in your discussion the characters of Betty Eakins, Martin Barnes, Jewel Crenna, Leila Masham and Salton Sims.

Essay Topic 3

Discuss some of the literary devices used in the novel including foreshadowing, metaphor, mood, imagery and others that are present in the novel "Sweet and Deadly." Provide examples of where these devices are used and how they impact the novel.

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