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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. Where does Paula go before she meets up with the others?

2. What does Judy say Radeechy never did to her?

3. What part of Britain is Willy from?

4. What does Jessica sniff when she is in Ducane's bedroom?

5. Who does Ducane think is the key to Radeech's death?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Mary tell Ducane is making her unhappy?

2. What terrible thing does Willy say happened to him as a child?

3. Why is the Prime minister concerned about Radeechy's death?

4. Why does John Ducane want to break up with Jessica?

5. Why is Mary okay with Ducane hitting Pierce?

6. What is Mary thinking about as she walks along the beach?

7. What evidence does Ducane have against Biranne?

8. Why does Kate think it is wonderful to fall in love with an old friend?

9. How does Jessica enter Ducane's bedroom?

10. What do Kate and Ducane talk about as they walk towards Willy's cottage?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Discuss elements of the narrative structure; Exposition, conflict, complication, climax, resolution and conclusion. How does the author use all these elements to create a logical and linear story? How does the story's structure express the novel's themes?

Essay Topic 2

What problems do Pierce's generation face? How are the problems for Pierce's generation different to the problems Ducane's generation faced? Identify and discuss a problem facing your own generation.

Essay Topic 3

What are the main turning points of the novel? How does Murdoch develop her story to get to each turning point? What happens to the story after each turning point?

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