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This test consists of 5 short answer questions and 1 (of 3) essay topics.
Short Answer Questions
1. Who does Carl tell Catherine that Molly is scared for?
2. According to Randall and the sheriff, what would give the killer the idea that Tom wasn't home?
3. Why does Tom call Catherine early in the morning on Tuesday?
4. When Catherine hears a noise outside her house on Tuesday night, what does she determine it was after running in the house?
5. What is Randall's job at the Gazette?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Suspicion is an important element in a murder mystery, and it is definitely present in the novel, "Sweet and Deadly." Describe how suspicion is present in the novel. Who suspects Catherine of committing the crimes and why? Who does Catherine suspect (even minor suspicion) in the novel and why? How does this suspicion affect the characters and their relationships with one another?
Essay Topic 2
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 3
This novel is largely told from the point of view of the main character, Catherine Linton. Because of this, we only learn about the other characters in the novel through her eyes. Describe why this is important to consider when thinking about what we know about the other characters in the novel. Do the treatments of the characters by the author mirror the opinions of Catherine Linton of those characters? Provide examples to support your answer. What effect would point of view changes have on the novel itself?
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