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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. What is odd about the wall in the apartment Iris shows Qwilleran?

2. Why does Miss Duckworth try to sell the Mackintosh Coat of Arms to Qwilleran?

3. Who deos Qwilleran find at the house on the end of the street?

4. What seems to have killed Andrew Glanz?

5. How does locating Koko give Qwilleran pause to reflect on the death of Glanz?

Short Essay Questions

1. When Qwilleran sees Mary again, why is see cool and distant like she was when he first met her?

2. Discuss Mary Duxbury aka Mary Duckworth as a character.

3. Describe the character of C. C. Cobb.

4. In what way is Mary Duxbury (aka Mary Duckworth) a typical femme fatale in the novel?

5. How is the cab driver's conversation with Qwilleran on the way to Junktown a foreshadowing of the novel?

6. Explain the development arising from the urgent barking of Mary's dog.

7. What startling suggestion does Qwilleran offer Mary regarding Andy's death?

8. What does Qwilleran learn about a tape recorded while having dinner with Iris and C. C.?

9. How does Qwilleran happen to get an invitation to Mary Duckworth 's place his first night in his apartment?

10. Explain the deciding factor for Qwilleran to take the apartment.

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

In two or more type written double spaced pages, write an essay on "How I Would Write a Murder Mystery". This is strictly an opinion piece in which you define how you would set up the murder, complicate the plot, and resolve the situation.

Essay Topic 2

In two or more type written double spaced pages, write an essay on "Why I Would (or Would Not) Recommend this Novel to Others". This paper should be written as a review of the book concluding with your recommendation to other readers.

Essay Topic 3

In two or more type written double spaced pages, write an essay on "The Absence of Graphic Violence in Classic Murder Mystery Novels". Discuss in your essay how the actual murders are not "seen" within the classic murder mystery novel using examples from Braun's book. Define and discuss how the clues become more important in such novels than the actual crimes. Discuss how graphic violence has evolved into shock value scenes in modern TV shows and movies. Finally, give your opinion about the relative merits of each approach.

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