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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. In 1926 how long has it been since the War ended?

2. What is the title of Agatha's latest book coming out in January 1927

3. How many years after returning to England did Nan find her daughter?

4. When was Nan at Sunday's corner?

5. What does Archie drink after his visit to his mother on December 10?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why did Chilton made an oath during the war to do no more harm in the world?

2. How did Archie's mother feel about his engagement and then wedding to Agatha?

3. What does Nan remember about sleeping accommodations at the convent?

4. What did Agatha do the night she left Styles?

5. What does Agatha look like when Chilton sees her at the library?

6. When and how did Nan set her eyes on Archie?

7. How did Nan spend her days at the convent?

8. What does Nan do when Sister Mary Clare tells her that her baby has been adopted?

9. What happened to Susanna?

10. What happened to Bess after her American found her?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

The climax in a novel is the highest point of tension and a turning point. What is the climax of the book and why is that incident the climax?

Essay Topic 2

An analogy is the comparison of an unfamiliar object or idea to a familiar one in an attempt to explain the unfamiliar or to help readers understand characters, events, or concepts. What are some analogies de Gramont uses in the novel? How do these analogies help readers comprehend characters, events or concepts?

Essay Topic 3

Artistic license is the way that an author creates, art, music, or writing based upon her interpretation of life. How does de Gramont use artistic license to create the realistic background of The Christie Affair?

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