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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 is the name of Lucy's sister?

2. John-Paul tells Cecilia that for a time, he had thought that which of their daughters was starting to resemble Janie?

3. At what location does Tess run into Connor in Chapter 16?

4. Which mythological figure is at the center of the novel's preface?

5. Cecilia had been looking for what object when she found John-Paul's letter?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. How does Moriarty introduce paradoxical qualities of family bonds within the narrative?

3. What is the symbolism of the name of the advertising agency called TWF?

4. Provide an example from the novel that displays masterful use of an omniscient narrator.

5. What is the reason for Rachel's guilt about the day of Janie's murder?

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

7. What aspects of Felicity and Will's behavior make their revelation to Tess feel surreal to her?

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

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

10. What does the glass candle symbolize within the narrative?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

What messages does Moriarty send to the audience about the themes of isolation and outreach?

Essay Topic 2

Discuss Moriarty’s use of metaphor, simile, imagery, and other literary devices as a means to send particular thematic messages within the narrative of The Husband's Secret.

Essay Topic 3

Analyze the interplay between the epilogue of The Husband's Secret and one of the novel's main messages. How does Moriarty make connections between these elements and how does their juxtaposition help them get across one main message of the novel?

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