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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 Jennings want to ask Rachel's permission to do?

2. What does Cuff say is the only way Franklin could bring him out of retirement?

3. While under the influence of opium, why does Franklin say he is worried about the diamond?

4. What does the nightgown have written on it?

5. Which of his functions did Mr. Candy's illness affect?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why does Jennings want to recreate the event?

2. How does Jennings come to the conclusion that Franklin took opium?

3. Why does Jennings think that Franklin doesn't remember taking the diamond?

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

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

6. Describe the discussion between Rachel and Franklin in this section.

7. Why does Franklin think Rachel is upset with him?

8. Why does Bruff not favor the experiment?

9. How does Franklin find the nightgown?

10. What did Gooseberry observe while following the sailor?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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

Essay Topic 2

Why does the novel have so many different narratives? How does the author arrange the narratives to create mystery and suspense?

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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