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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. In which city do the Verinders have a house?

2. What is Gabriel Betteredge's role in Lady Verinder's household?

3. Which of Rachel's relatives lives in Frizinghall?

4. Who is Rachel refusing to talk to in this section?

5. Who are Lady Verinder and Raochel surprised to hear has departed in their absence?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Julia say in her letter about Rachel?

2. How does Cuff think Rosanna was helping Rachel?

3. How does Mr. Abelwhite react to Rachel breaking off her engagement with his son?

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

5. What does Cuff learn from Joyce in this section?

6. How does Cuff find out what has happened to Rosanna in this section?

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

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

9. How did the Moonstone get into Rachel's possession?

10. Why does Rachel break off her engagement with Godfrey?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Discuss elements of the narrative structure: exposition, conflict, complication, climax, resolution and conclusion. Do all the elements make for a logical and linear story? How does the story's structure express the book's themes?

Essay Topic 2

How did the diamond get into Herncastle's possession in the first place? Why was he so desperate to give the stone to Rachel?

Essay Topic 3

What steps does Cuff make in solving the case? What mistakes does he make along the way?

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