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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. When Miss Marquis disappears and Poe finds her in a bush at the cemetery, where does she have a bruise?

2. In Chapter 29, what does Hitchcock pour himself while talking to Landor?

3. What time does Poe arrive at Benny Havens' in Chapter 28?

4. In Chapter 24, who is the first family member to greet Landor when he arrives at the Marquis house?

5. How long ago were Stoddard and Ballinger good mates with Fry?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. What does Dr. Marquis say about the heart Hitchcock and Landor find in Artemus' woodbox?

3. What conversation does Landor have with Mrs. Fry at her son's funeral?

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

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

6. Where did Poe find Miss Marquis after she vanished when they were meeting in the cemetery, and what was her condition?

7. How is Ballinger killed?

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

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

10. Whose uniform does Dr. Marquis say was in the back of Artemus' closet?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

The climax in a novel is the highest point of tension and a turning point. What is the climax of The Pale Blue Eye and why is that incident the climax?

Essay Topic 2

Personification is a type of figurative language that assigns human characteristics to inanimate objects. How does the Bayard use personification in the book? How does the use of personification assist readers in imagining scenes and objects?

Essay Topic 3

Idioms are words that have a figurative, rather than a literal meaning. How are idioms used in The Pale Blue Eye to help characters communicate? How do idioms help create word pictures and mental images for readers in a concise manner? How do idioms help readers understand characters, emotions, and ideas?

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