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This test consists of 5 short answer questions, 10 short essay questions, and 1 (of 3) essay topics.
Short Answer Questions
1. Where does Montgomery wake up after a night of drinking?
2. What does Montgomery do when he first sees Charlie French that surprises himself?
3. Who is the first witness called to the stand?
4. How long has Montgomery been in jail before reaching this point in the trial?
5. What has actually happened to these missing items?
Short Essay Questions
1. Why does Montgomery tell the court about his bad moods as a child?
2. A car bomb explodes while Anna Behrens is leaving the hospital with her father. What is the symbolism of the car bomb?
3. Is Montgomery's mother's reasoning for selling the paintings understandable? Why or why not?
4. What is the irony about Montgomery meeting his wife through Anna Behrens?
5. The stable hand, Joanne, is very kind to his mother. This makes Montgomery very uncomfortable. Why would Montgomery be uncomfortable with the stable hand's kindness?
6. What reasoning would Montgomery have for comparing Anna Behrens to a "lonely prisoner in her magic castle in need of rescuing"?
7. What is the relationship between Charlie French and Montgomery?
8. Why does Montgomery feel it's necessary to share his dreams with the court?
9. Why would it be in Montgomery's benefit to keep information on Randolph to blackmail him?
10. The reader is introduced to Montgomery's counsel. Montgomery likes him because of his fierceness in the courtroom. Why would he like someone for this characteristic?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Create a character sketch of Montgomery. What makes his mind work? How does he view himself? How do others view him? What is important to him?
Essay Topic 2
A setting is an important part of a novel. Many times the setting sets the mood of the story. What is the setting of "The Book of Evidence"? How does the setting develop the mood of the novel? What is the mood of the novel? Why is the mood an important part of the plot?
Essay Topic 3
The author uses flashbacks to tell the story of Montgomery. Why does the author use this method of storytelling? Are the flashbacks effective in telling the story of Montgomery's crime? Why are they effective?
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