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

Short Answer Questions

1. Where is Carl Perkins from?

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

3. What was Randall's job before he returned to Lowfield?

4. What does Carl offer to do as Catherine is leaving the Perkins house?

5. What does the note left on Catherine's doorstep with the brownies say?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Explore the character of Leona Gaites. Why did it seem that people had such a low opinion of her? Was that opinion warranted? What do we find out about the character of Leona Gaites over the course of the novel? What lead to her death and what effect does her death have on the novel?

Essay Topic 2

Explore the character of Carl Perkins. How does this character present himself in the novel? What clues can Catherine look back on concerning her interactions with Carl to determine that he is in fact the murderer? Discuss Carl Perkins' motives for committing the murders. Would you say that Carl is the typical culprit in a murder mystery?

Essay Topic 3

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.

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