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This test consists of 5 short answer questions and 1 (of 3) essay topics.
Short Answer Questions
1. Which of the following people did NOT come into the Lowfield Gazette office on Tuesday?
2. Why does Catherine go to the typesetter's desk?
3. What did Catherine and Randall do after the police leave and Randall calls Tom's parents?
4. What does Catherine remember that her mother said about self-made men?
5. What is the name of the pressman at the Gazette?
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
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
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?
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