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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 do Qwilleran and Mary discover in his apartment?
2. How does Qwilleran first try to discover who the drug dealer is?
3. After leaving the police station, who is the person he leaves Iris with?
4. What is Qwilleran thinking about when he goes to bed after leaving the bar?
5. What does Qwilleran hear on the tape he found?
Short Essay Questions
1. After Mary leaves, what does Qwilleran do to show that he is a genuine cat lover?
2. How does Qwilleran mistake the source of the things Koko brings to him?
3. What does Qwilleran learn from reading the manuscript that explains the calls for horse braces?
4. What other mystery does Koko uncover at the end of the novel?
5. What was C. C. supposedly looking for in the Ellsworth house?
6. After going to the Garrick Theatre with Ben, what does Qwilleran observe at the bar called The Lion's Tail?
7. What arrangement does Qwilleran make with Ben Nicolas?
8. What does Yum Yum show Qwilleran and where was it?
9. Why does Qwilleran leash Koko and take him of a tour of the Cobb building?
10. What information does Mrs. McGuffey give Qwilleran that might possibly prove to be a motive for Andy's murder?
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 Braun's Use of Red Herrings in "The Cat Who Turned On and Off". Red herrings are stock in trade for mystery writers who put them in the plot to keep the reader guessing. Find at least three red herrings in the novel and explain how they are used to make the reader suspect different characters of actually being the murderer.
Essay Topic 2
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.
Essay Topic 3
In two or more type written double spaced pages, write an essay on "Why I Like [or Don't Like] Mystery Novels". This is an opinion piece. It calls for you to give detailed reasons for your choice. It raises questions about the literary value of a mystery novel that you should express your opinion on. Your essay will be evaluated on the strength of your arguments and the way you express them.
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