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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 old was Lula Landry when the Bristow family adopted her?

2. Where does Derrick Wilson say his nephew is stationed in Part 2, Chapter 6?

3. In what subject was Robin majoring in college when her education was discontinued?

4. Where were Strike and Charlotte on the beach in the photo that once sat on Charlotte's table by the sofa?

5. At what time does Derrick Wilson say Lula Landry left her apartment with Ciara Porter on the night she died?

Short Essay Questions

1. What did Derrick Wilson do once he was informed of Lula's fall on the night she died?

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

3. What does Eric Wardle tell Strike about the CCTV tape in Part 2, Chapter 10?

4. What details does Tansy Bestigui relate to Strike regarding her witnessing Lula's fall in Part 2, Chapter 11?

5. What role does race play in The Cuckoo's Calling?

6. What conflicts begin to arise between Robin and Matthew in Part 2, Chapter 3?

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

8. Who is Kieran Kolovas-Jones and how is he described in Part 2, Chapter 7?

9. Under what circumstances do Robin and Strike meet one another?

10. What psychological problems are attributed to Lula Landry? Why are these problems important?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Who was Charlie Bristow? What was his relationship to Cormoran Strike? How did Charlie die? What were the impacts of Charlie's death upon his family?

Essay Topic 2

What role does Derrick Wilson play in the plot of The Cuckoo's Calling? Where does Derrick Wilson work? What is his job? What relationship did he have to Lula Landry? How does Wilson help Strike in his investigation?

Essay Topic 3

Discuss the relationship between Strike and Charlotte in the novel. For how long have Charlotte and Strike been together when their relationship ends? Why does the relationship end? What does Strike later learn about Charlotte?

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