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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 happens on June 25th?

2. What was the black bearded man dressed like?

3. What does Franklin call Rachel in this section?

4. Where did Godfrey cut the diamond into separate stones?

5. When does Franklin think Betteredge was intoxicated?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why does Jennings want to recreate the event?

2. What does Cuff write in his letter to Franklin?

3. How does the opium effect Franklin in this section?

4. What does Cuff find out about Godfrey in this section?

5. How does Franklin proceed after his meeting with Rachel?

6. What do the men find in the sailor's room?

7. Why does Sergeant Cuff say he wants to help?

8. Why does Franklin have to go back to England?

9. What does Rachel say in her letter on June the 17th?

10. How does Bruff say he will proceed after Franklin's meeting with Rachel?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

In what way are the following characters important in solving the case?

1. Rosanna.

2. Franklin.

3. Jennings.

4. Cuff.

5. Bruff.

Essay Topic 2

Pick a character from the book and discuss his or her goals and motives. Do they achieve their motive? Do they share similar goals and motives with other characters? Do their goals clash with other characters? How do the characters goals and motives affect their interaction with each other?

Essay Topic 3

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?

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