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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. Who interviews Mrs. Gates?
2. What does Stephen Driver ask the Wilderspins about in addition to a job?
3. Who does the letter to the dead man eliminate as the corpse?
4. Which of the following is not an event from Jeff Deacon's life once Deacon is found guilty of stealing the emeralds?
5. What does Potty Peak claim to have witnessed happening to Legros in the church?
Short Essay Questions
1. Why is the unknown man's corpse in Lady Thorpe's grave suspected of being Nobby Cranton?
2. What is the Fens, the novel's setting, like?
3. During the funeral for the unidentified male corpse from Lady Thorpe's grave, what questions does Lord Peter ask himself about the corpse's death?
4. What story does Jenkins tell Lord Peter about a stolen emerald necklace?
5. Why does Nobby Cranton return to Fenchurch St. Paul after his release from prison?
6. How well does Hilary Thorpe get along with her Uncle Edward?
7. Why does Sir Henry Thorpe end up broke due to the theft of Lady Wilbraham's emerald necklace?
8. Why is Mrs. Gates unhappy with Mrs. Coppins over a wreath?
9. What does Mrs. Venables deduce about the mysterious male corpse in Lady Thorpe's grave when she sees his French underclothes?
10. Why do the police believe Jeff Deacon is dead?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Discuss the humor in The Nine Tailors: Changes Rung on an Old Theme in Two Short Touches and Two Full Peals. Give at least three examples of humor from the novel and discuss both the techniques Dorothy L. Sayers uses to convey humor in the novel and what you think she is trying to achieve through her use of humor.
Essay Topic 2
Discuss symbolism and metaphor in The Nine Tailors. Give three examples of symbolism in the novel and discuss what the symbols are used to convey.
Essay Topic 3
The bells in Reverend Venables' church are considered holy, and sinners are reported to fear them. Discuss the symbolism of the bells and the concept of sacredness in the novel. What do you think the author intends to convey through the use of the bells as sacred objects and how does the manner of Deacon's death fit this purpose? Cite examples from the text to support your arguments.
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