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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 does Cobb say will appear everywhere Rachel goes?

2. What caste are the Indians member of?

3. What information does Cuff think the letter contains?

4. What had happened to Godfrey when Miss Clack arrived at the meeting point?

5. Where did Rosanna ask the delivery man to post her letter from?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

3. Why does Cuff think Rosanna's letter will be important for the investigation?

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

5. What does Bruff think has happened to the Moonstone?

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

7. Why does Cuff think it is not the end of the matter?

8. What happens between Godfrey and Rachel?

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Examine Cuff as a fictional detective.

1. What are Cuff's strengths and weaknesses as a detective?

2. How influential has Cuff's character been on popular culture?

Essay Topic 2

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 3

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

1. Class.

2. Gender.

3. Race.

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