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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. How many sisters does Nan have?

2. On December 4, where is Nan going?

3. When did the maid Anna marry a policeman after Agatha's disappearance?

4. What class did Agatha take when her husband was off to war?

5. In "The Disappearance," what book does Nan by Teddy?

Short Essay Questions

1. How has Archie been hiding Nan in plain sight?

2. How did Colleen die?

3. What type of car does Archie drive, and who gave him the car?

4. After Agatha disappears, why does Nan believe she will be all right?

5. How does Nan describe the urge to murder?

6. What does Finbarr want Nan to do when he sees her in Harrogate?

7. How does Nan describe Finbarr when she sees him in Harrogate?

8. What is Inspector Frank Chilton doing when he is called to help with the search for Agatha Christie?

9. How is Teddy being raised, and how does that echo Agatha's childhood?

10. Why does Archie dislike horseback riding?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

A character arc is the inner journey of a character in a book. What is Agatha’s character arc, and what situations influence her growth and transformation?

Essay Topic 2

In The Christie Affair, some characters are more thoroughly described than others and have more of a role to play. Who are some characters that are merely named in passing or have a minor role in the novel? What is the importance of these flat characters to the story line? In what way do these characters make the main characters more colorful or interesting? When there is conflict, what type of role do these flat characters play?

Essay Topic 3

Nan’s sister Colleen commits suicide. What happens to Colleen? Why does she commit suicide?

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