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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is Principal Trudy's favorite genre of book?
(a) Romance.
(b) Mystery.
(c) True Crime.
(d) Biography.

2. What is the name of Connor's late mother?
(a) Trish.
(b) Megan.
(c) Lillian.
(d) Elizabeth.

3. Of what material was the rosary's crucifix that was found wrapped around Janie's hands?
(a) Jade.
(b) Mother-of-pearl.
(c) Ivory.
(d) Rose quartz.

4. Rachel remembers seeing Connor's mother a few times in what location?
(a) At the grocery store.
(b) At school.
(c) At church.
(d) At the bank.

5. Which of Tess's family members does she believe may have also had social anxiety?
(a) Her mother.
(b) Her father.
(c) Her grandmother.
(d) Her aunt.

Short Answer Questions

1. In what capacity does Samantha work for the school at which Rachel also works?

2. Chapter 35 focuses on which character's thoughts as she is about to meet up with John-Paul?

3. How many days before the anniversary of Janie's murder does the Easter parade occur?

4. Who takes the opportunity at the Easter parade to ask Tess about the previous evening with Connor?

5. In what type of location do Connor and Tess meet for their first date?

Short Essay Questions

1. What other actions does Cecilia think she will be taking if she lets "life just continue on" (262) normally after John-Paul's confession?

2. How does Moriarty go about using Melbourne and Syndey as foil settings within the narrative?

3. How does the reader find out the circumstances of Lucy and Andrew's divorce?

4. How does the theme of delusion enter the narrative in relation to Rachel's character?

5. What feelings does Rachel have when she watches Tess and Lucy laugh together?

6. What does Connor say about the nature of his relationship with Janie?

7. What possible reasons does the narrator name for Tess's feelings of shame in Chapter 40?

8. Describe Janie's murder as it is portrayed in Chapter 45.

9. What major event in Rachel's life occurs the day after the Easter parade?

10. How does Cecilia find out that her mother-in-law Virginia knows of John-Paul's culpability in Janie's death?

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