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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 does the boy say rises in his head?

2. Where does Cuff think Rachel and Rosanna are meeting each other?

3. Who does Franklin say has had his vengeance on the household?

4. What kind of village is Cobb's Hole?

5. Where did the Indians find the boy?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Rachel's life change after her mother dies?

2. Why does the dinner guest think Rachel won't be safe in India with the diamond?

3. What happens to Godfrey and Luker in this section?

4. Why does Cuff find it difficult getting information from Betteredge about Rosanna?

5. Describe the meeting between Bruff and the Indian.

6. What does Mrs. Yolland tell Cuff about Rosanna in this section?

7. What happens between Godfrey and Rachel?

8. What are Lady Verinder's feelings about the diamond?

9. Why did Herncastle believe the Moonstone was cursed?

10. Why does Mr. Murhtwaite think the diamond should be cut into smaller stones?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

The Moonstone greatly influenced modern literature and in particular crime books. Choose a book that you think was influenced by the book and discuss its similarities with the book in terms of the following:

1. Plot

2. Character

3. Themes.

Essay Topic 2

Examine the role of the following minor character.

1. Murthwaite.

2. Gooseberry.

3. Penelope.

Essay Topic 3

What does the novel say about British society in terms of the following.

1. Class.

2. Gender.

3. Race.

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