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This test consists of 5 short answer questions and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who helps the narrator find the subway tunnel that he will take in London?

2. Who calls the narrator's name at the start of Chapter 197?

3. What does the narrator compare peoples' brains to?

4. Why does the narrator say he does not like new places?

5. Where does the narrator's mother live?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

In what way does the author try to reveal Christopher's disability? What writing techniques does he use to try to convey his disability? What style techniques does he use to try to convey his disability? Please use examples from the book to support your answer.

Essay Topic 2

Why is the narrator so concerned with taking the A-level test? What will taking the A-level test prove? Is it necessary for the narrator to take the A-level exam? Why or why not? Please use examples from the book to support your answer.

Essay Topic 3

Why does the novel not end when Christopher discovers the identity of Wellington's killer? Is the dog's death the real mystery of the novel or is the death of Christopher's mother the real mystery of the novel? Please use examples from the book to support your answer.

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