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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 song by Deeby Macc did Some have Lula walk down the runway to in last season's show?

2. Who told Bryony that Guy Some had tried contacting Lula via a spiritualist?

3. Where are Mr. and Mrs. Kolchak from?

4. Where does Robin live with Matthew?

5. What designer's dress does Rochelle say Lula tried on at Vashti on the day before she died?

Short Essay Questions

1. Where does Robin find Strike after he leaves the office in Part 4, Chapter 5? How is he described when she finds him?

2. Who does Guy Some believe to be Lula's killer? Why?

3. Who is Spanner and why does Strike meet with him in Part 3, Chapter 7?

4. How would you describe Robin's feelings about Strike as revealed in the narrative in Part 3, Chapter 10?

5. What was Strike's relationship with his mother like? How did Strike's mother die?

6. What information does Charlotte relate to Robin when she calls Strike's office in Part 4, Chapter 5? How does Robin respond to this information?

7. How does Robin manage to arrange for Strike to locate Rochelle in Part 3, Chapter 8?

8. What information does Bryony relate to Strike in Part 4, Chapter 6?

9. What information does Strike learn from Lechinska in Part 4, Chapter 3?

10. How does Robin glean information from the staff at Vashti? What new information does she learn?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Provide three examples of foreshadowing from The Cuckoo's Calling and analyze each. What does this clue foretell? What purpose does the foreshadowing serve? How does the author use foreshadowing and/or red herrings to create suspense?

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

What do Robin and Strike learn when they visit Vashti? How do they gain this information? In what ways does Robin prove herself to be a beneficial assistant to Strike during this visit?

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