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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 is Jessica Bird's occupation?

2. What is the picture of on the front of the postcard?

3. Where does Mary follow Willy to at the beginning of chapter 19?

4. What part of Britain is Willy from?

5. What does Edward ask his mother if he can have?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Willy react to Barbara's advances?

2. What did McGrath use to do for Radeechy?

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

4. Why does Theo puzzle Mary?

5. Why does Willy's use of German irritate Mary?

6. What does Judy say her and Radeechy did in the vaults?

7. Why is Ducane envious of Willy?

8. How does Willy react when Mary asks him to marry her?

9. Why does Pierce say he has been hiding the cat?

10. What does Ducane say he noticed in the pictures he took at the scene of Radeechy's death?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Identify the main themes of the story. In what way are these themes relevant to the time period? How does the author use character and setting to express these themes?

Essay Topic 2

Choose two of the following people and outline their influence on Ducane during the story:

1. Willy.

2. Jessica.

3. Kate.

4. Biranne.

Essay Topic 3

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?

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