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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. How did the murderers gain access to Godfrey's room?

2. What does Cuff believe was Luker's motive?

3. What is the name of Mr. Candy's assistant?

4. Who does Rosanna say she loves?

5. Who writes the third narrative?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

8. What information does Murthwaite have about the Indians?

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Examine the three Indians.

1. Why is it significant that the three Indians went against their caste?

2. What does it express about the author's opinion that the three Indians got the diamond back?

Essay Topic 2

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?

Essay Topic 3

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

1. Rosanna.

2. Franklin.

3. Jennings.

4. Cuff.

5. Bruff.

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