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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. In Chapter 22, how many hours of sleep does Landor believe Poe is getting?

2. How often does Artemus spend time at home while he is a cadet?

3. In Chapter 24, what does Mrs. Marquis break before she leaves the dinner table?

4. Who begins to escort Poe to meet Landor in the evenings in Chapter 22?

5. From what type of animal does Dr. Marquis believe the heart is from that Hitchcock and Landor found in Artemus' quarters?

Short Essay Questions

1. During Poe's visit to the Marquis home for tea, what invitation did he extend to Miss Marquis, and what was her response?

2. When Poe first went to the Marquis home for tea, what musical entertainment was there?

3. Why does Landor believe Cadet Stoddard has left West Point and run away?

4. Why does Hitchcock think that Poe is a suspect in the murders?

5. Who is Gouverneur Kemble?

6. What does Landor find in Artemus' closet, and what happens when someone comes in the room while he is investigating?

7. In Chapter 24, how does Landor describe Lea Marquis?

8. What complaints does Poe have about Mr. Allan, his guardian?

9. What lies does Landor learn that Poe has told?

10. What happens when Hitchcock and Landor search Artemus' room?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Occasionally Landor directly speaks to readers. This is called “breaking the fourth wall.” How does it seem that the narrator is having conversations with readers throughout The Pale Blue Eye? How do these conversations provide information to readers that characters may not be privy to? What is the purpose of breaking the fourth wall?

Essay Topic 2

Landor and Poe are able to deduce information by observation. How are Landor and Poe able to use deduction when working on the investigation? What role do observation and analyses play in their ability to figure out what is going on?

Essay Topic 3

Setting is the place or places where a story happens. Where does The Pale Blue Eye take place? How do characters feel about the various settings and why?

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