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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 25, what is Landor attacked with at the Marquis house?
2. In Poe's report dated December 8th, at what time does he think it is when he sees Gee's Point?
3. In Chapter 27, how long does Poe stay after Landor makes editorial suggestions regarding his poem?
4. How far is the West Point cemetery from the Academy?
5. In Chapter 29, what color dress is Lea wearing?
Short Essay Questions
1. In Chapter 24, how does Landor describe Lea Marquis?
2. Why did Private Horatio Cochrane leave his post when he was to guard Fry's body the night Fry was killed?
3. Why does Landor have Captain Hitchcock call Artemus into his office in Chapter 27?
4. Why does Poe believe that the dead haunt the living?
5. During Poe's visit to the Marquis home for tea, what invitation did he extend to Miss Marquis, and what was her response?
6. Where did Poe find Miss Marquis after she vanished when they were meeting in the cemetery, and what was her condition?
7. What does Landor find in Artemus' closet, and what happens when someone comes in the room while he is investigating?
8. What complaints does Poe have about Mr. Allan, his guardian?
9. What conversation does Landor have with Mrs. Fry at her son's funeral?
10. Why does Hitchcock think that Poe is a suspect in the murders?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Landor is selected to investigate a murder at West Point. Why is Landor selected to investigate Fry’s death and mutilation?
Essay Topic 2
Mr. Allan comments that he never believes anything Poe says. Is Poe a serial liar? Is he ever honest and forthcoming?
Essay Topic 3
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?
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