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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. Why does the dinner guests say Indian diamonds are important to Indians?

2. Who is waiting to talk to Cuff when he arrives back at the house at the end of the section?

3. Who does Superintendent Seegrave think stole the diamond?

4. What does Betteredge receive a check for?

5. Why does Mr. Muthwaite think the Indians have a serious purpose?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

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

5. Why did Herncastle believe the Moonstone was cursed?

6. How does Franklin upset Rosanna in this section?

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

8. What problems does Lucy Yolland cause in this section?

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

10. What does Mr. Murthwaite tell Betteredge about the Indians in this section?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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

1. Class.

2. Gender.

3. Race.

Essay Topic 2

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

Essay Topic 3

How important is the diamond to the Indians and their culture? How does the author express how important the diamond is to the Indians? What do the students think the author thinks about the diamond being taken away from the Indians in the first place?

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