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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. Who is Bridget?

2. On what date of the month was Janie murdered?

3. In Chapter 9, Polly is on her way to which type of class?

4. In Chapter 9, Esther is on her way to which type of therapy?

5. Who is NOT listed among Cecilia's friends?

Short Essay Questions

1. For what object had Cecilia been searching prior to the novel's opening?

2. What behavior of John-Paul's upon his return home encourage Cecilia not to worry about the letter?

3. Of what cause did Ed officially die and how does his official cause of death differ from Rachel's ideas?

4. Describe the scene witnessed by the two nine-year-old boys who found Janie's body.

5. What major news is revealed to Rachel in Chapter 3 and how does the news contrast with her expectations?

6. Who is the only person besides Rachel who knows about her tardiness to her meeting with Janie on the day of Janie's murder?

7. What event finally prompts Cecilia to read the mysterious letter?

8. What is Rachel's reaction to the videotape showing Janie interviewing Connor?

9. Around what allusion does the novel's preface center and which themes does it introduce?

10. To what conclusions does Lucy come regarding the development of a relationship between Will and Felicity?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Explicate the motif of dreams as it is used within The Husband's Secret. What are the patterns inherent in Moriarty’s use of this motif and with which of the work’s major themes does the motif’s use dovetail?

Essay Topic 2

Discuss the messages sent about the theme of appearance versus reality within The Husband's Secret.

Essay Topic 3

How is the topic of grief treated within The Husband's Secret and how does its treatment relate to the novel's depicted messages?

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