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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 the nightgown have written on it?

2. Where does Jennings walk with Franklin to?

3. What do the men decide the experiment proves?

4. Why had Franklin originally moved abroad?

5. What was the black bearded man dressed like?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Murthwaite point out to Bruff about the Indians in this section?

2. What does Rosanna say in her letter to Franklin?

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

4. What do Franklin and Betteredge discuss on the way to the train station?

5. What does Jennings say is wrong with Mr. Candy?

6. How did Godfrey get possession of the diamond?

7. What do the men think the experiment proves?

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

9. Why does Bruff not favor the experiment?

10. Why did Godfrey want to cut the diamond into several small pieces?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

How do the character's close relationships effect their decision making? In what way do the close relationships prove disruptive to solving the case?

Essay Topic 2

Examine the book's chronological setting.

1. What were the main concerns during the 1840s? How does the author express these concerns?

2. How would the author change the book if it was set in today's society?

Essay Topic 3

How does Godfrey steal the diamond? What would he have to have done to have completely gotten away with the theft?

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