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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 language can Willy speak?

2. What is Pierce decorating Barbie's room with?

3. What does John think he needs?

4. What kind of animal does the author compare Theo's face to?

5. What does Mary use to catch the green piece of glass Willy throws?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why is Mary okay with Ducane hitting Pierce?

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

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

4. How does Jessica enter Ducane's bedroom?

5. What is Kate thinking about as she walks along the beach?

6. What does Octavian think is strange about Radeechy's death?

7. What did McGrath use to do for Radeechy?

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

9. How are the main characters connected?

10. Why does Jessica say she is searching Ducane's room?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Pick a character from the novel and discuss their 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 2

What is a premise? Why is a premise important to a story? How does Murdoch use her premise to develop meaning in the story?

Essay Topic 3

Choose one of the characters in the novel and discuss how he or she would cope in two of the following scenarios:

1. Radeecy's fakes his suicide.

2. The police ask all the characters to be called in for questioning.

3. Biranne is found guilty of Radeechy's murder.

4. Pierce dies in the cave.

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