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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. Where does Annabel want to go, the next morning after Frederick's death?

2. How has Tom found out about the notes?

3. What does Annabel say is needed for the suitcases to be officially searched?

4. What questions do the reporters ask Annabel the night of Frederick's death?

5. When Annabel is asked how she found the notes, what does she say?

Short Essay Questions

1. Billy hands the notes from Frederick to Annabel and she starts to read. What is her reaction when she has finished?

2. What does Annabel assume Billy wants money for after he tells her about Frederick's suicide notes?

3. After the press conference, Billy let himself into Annabel's flat, bringing the papers. Annabel was not pleased to see Billy because she was afraid the neighbors would talk. How did she feel after she saw the papers?

4. Annabel reads the note to her and it's the same lies as to his mother. What does Annabel have to disprove?

5. Luigi had called the hotel many times and when Annabel got his messages, she called him and he came to the hotel on Sunday. He read the letters and wanted to know if there were any more. Annabel told him that Billy said no. What did Luigi believe?

6. When she returned to her room, Tom asked her why she had turned over the letters to the inquest, saying that she didn't have to do that. How did she answer him?

7. Marina is about to leave when Annabel calls her back. What does Annabel want?

8. Marina told Annabel a reporter contacted her to pay for her love story with Frederick but she turned him down. He wanted to know if Marina was near the Church when Frederick was chased by ladies. How did Marina respond when Annabel asked whether she really thought Frederick was crazy?

9. Danya, who Annabel was going to visit in the hospital, had told many nurses and several doctors that she had been in love with Frederick along with numerous other young women. How does her meeting with Annabel go?

10. Annabel still lies in bed, thinking that she would have to tell Frederick not to speak of the party, no one would believe there had been a party if they both denied it. How was she dealing with the fact of Fredericks death?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Frederick's party, planned to take place at the time of his self destruction, is mind boggling. Discuss Frederick's personality and his state of mind. Was he crazy or totally self absorbed?

Essay Topic 2

Frederick and Annabel are described as a totally mismatched couple. That's not uncommon, but not enough to drive most people to suicide. What were the major factors in Frederick's case? Would it be vital to examine their early history? Was it inevitable?

Essay Topic 3

Annabel makes a surprising decision at the end of the book. What do you think is her reason? What do you see as her future and why? Do you have any particular emotion at the decision she has made and if so, why?

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