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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. When Montgomery was a child, what frightened people?
2. Where does Montgomery have to go to get the money he owes?
3. What does Montgomery feel it is necessary to tell the court that he is not?
4. Who is Helmut Behrens?
5. Why are these missing items important to Montgomery?
Short Essay Questions
1. Why does Montgomery tell his wife very little?
2. Explain the symbolism of Montgomery's recurring dreams about his father.
3. Why is Montgomery's recount of his mother's funeral ironic?
4. Montgomery describes his father and spends a lot time focusing on his mustache. Why does Montgomery do this?
5. Is Montgomery's mother's reasoning for selling the paintings understandable? Why or why not?
6. Why are the details of Montgomery's engagement and marriage to Daphne important?
7. Montgomery goes into a fantasy about being by his father's side when he died when in fact he wasn't in the city. Why does Montgomery tell this story?
8. What is the irony about Montgomery meeting his wife through Anna Behrens?
9. Why does Montgomery feel the need to describe his mother as "statuesque"?
10. What would be Montgomery's reasoning for introducing his alter ego, Billy Bunter, to the jury?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
The title of the novel is "The Book of Evidence." Why is this an appropriate title to the novel? What is Montgomery's book of evidence?
Essay Topic 2
Montgomery is a very self-centered individual and this trait is a major theme of the novel. How does being self centered affect his case? How does this behavior affect others around Montgomery? Why is the idea of self-centeredness such a crucial theme in the novel?
Essay Topic 3
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?
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