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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. With whom does Mrs. Hook believe her husband is having an affair?

2. How did Charlie Bristow die?

3. What was the value of Lula Landry's penthouse flat when she died?

4. What does Derrick Wilson note about the elevator after he inspected Lula's flat following her fall in Part 2, Chapter 6?

5. Who was Lula Landry dating when she died?

Short Essay Questions

1. Who is Jonny Rokeby and what role does he play in The Cuckoo's Calling?

2. Who is Mrs. Hook and why does she become upset in Part 2, Chapter 5?

3. What information does Robin relate from her research on Marlene Higson in Part 2, Chapter 1?

4. What information does Strike seek from Robin during his meeting with John Bristow in Part 1, Chapter 3? What information does she remit to him?

5. What is the timeline surrounding Lula's death from 1:00 a.m. to 2:00 a.m.?

6. What agreement do Strike and Robin make regarding her emplyoment in Part 2, Chapter 5? Why?

7. Compare and contrast Detective Inspector Roy Carver and Detective Sergeant Eric Wardle. What role does each play in the novel?

8. How is Robin Ellacott described when she is introduced in Part 1, Chapter 1?

9. Who is Charlie Bristow?

10. Why does Strike say it is unlikely that Lula's murder was premeditated in Part 2, Chapter 2?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Outline and analyze the plot structure of The Cuckoo's Calling. Where does exposition transition into rising action? Where does the climax of the narrative occur? What tone and mood are evoked in the falling action and denouement of the novel?

Essay Topic 2

Describe the circumstances surrounding the inciting event in The Cuckoo's Calling. When does the death occur that propels the action of the narrative? Who dies? How does this character die?

Essay Topic 3

Discuss the theme of rivalry in The Cuckoo's Calling. How is rivalry (sibling rivalry, friend rivalry, etc.) central to the novel's plot? What characters demonstrate rivalry? How?

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