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This test consists of 5 short answer questions and 1 (of 3) essay topics.
Short Answer Questions
1. Who bribed Randall's father?
2. What did the Perkins offer to Catherine as a guest?
3. What does Catherine tell Randall that the sheriff thinks her motive for killing Leona would be?
4. What is the name of the typesetter at the Gazette?
5. What does Catherine dislike doing that is a sure-fire paper seller for the Gazette?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
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.
Essay Topic 2
In the small town of Lowfield, it seems that everyone knows each other. Discuss Catherine's relationship with other more prevalent characters in the novel and how her relationships affect the development of the novel and perhaps even Catherine herself. Talk about Catherine's relationships with Sheriff Galton, Randall Gerrard, and Tom Mascalco. Include examples from the book to support your opinions.
Essay Topic 3
In the beginning of the novel, we meet a depressed and withdrawn Catherine Linton, and the tone of the novel also seems somber and full of imagery related to isolation. However, this mood seems to change as Catherine's character grows and develops through the novel. Can you identify a parallel between the Catherine's mood throughout the novel and the mood of the novel itself? Is this a writing technique of the author used on purpose? What effect does it have on the novel and on the development of the plot? Provide examples.
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