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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. What does the woman Annabel is visiting say to her?

2. What has happened to the nurse for Carl?

3. When Francesca was brought back to Rome by Luigi, what was she instructed to do for Annabel?

4. What does Billy find when he examines Frederick's bedroom?

5. What does it mean when Luigi tells Annabel not to be tempted?

Short Essay Questions

1. Billy started to tell Annabel about Frederick's suicide notes, and when his words had finally registered, she got hysterical and began to scream. Was Annabel having a sort of mini breakdown?

2. 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?

3. 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?

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

5. Annabel was at the airport, waiting for the plane to Greece. With anonymity, she had bought a ticket and prepared to board a plane. How is it possible to feel free and unfree?

6. Luigi spoke of Frederick's note to his mother. He said, as did Billy,that letters to mothers were eaten up by the public and it would have finished Annabel's career. It certainly would have destroyed her public image. Anabel said that she was hungry and Luigi said that she shouldn't be tempted. was he talking about what she eats?

7. Marina comes to Annabel's hotel to talk about the note Frederick had sent her. Annabel offers to pay her bills and says that she need not come to the inquest. Had Marina made a photo-copy?

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's parents meet with Annabel after her meeting with Danya and they thank Annabel for coming to visit their daughter. Will they meet with Annabel again?

10. When Annabel and Luigi and Billy had dinner together, Luigi didn't see any reason for her lawyer to come but Billy thought it was very important. Do we find out why?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Is the author,Muriel Spark, a product of her times? The book was published forty years ago. Do you think attitudes towards men and women have changed? If changed, has it affected the workplace? The home? At times, do you find the author skewed in favor of favor of Frederick or Annabel? Explain.

Essay Topic 2

When Frederick commits suicide, Annabel denies his suicide and turns it into accidental death. His motives and hers, impact on her career. As regards Annabel's actions, is this a case of the end justifying the means?

Essay Topic 3

Sometimes, when we finish a book, we are dissatisfied with the ending. Would you change the ending of the Public Image? How would you change it?

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