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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What happens to Henry while he is in Rome with Bunny?
(a) He develops a stomach flu.
(b) He develops chickenpox.
(c) He developes a migrana headache.
(d) He develops malaria.

2. What does Richard learn causes his aches and pains upon waking in the cold warehouse?
(a) Walking up and down the steps.
(b) A broken ankle.
(c) Lack of food.
(d) Shivering all night.

3. How does Henry react to Bunny's discovery when he finds Bunny sitting at his desk?
(a) He breaks Bunny's arm.
(b) He slaps Bunny hard across the face.
(c) He punches Bunny in the stomach.
(d) He pushes Bunny out of the room.

4. What does Richard identify as the one opportunity he has to disengage from the group?
(a) When he returns to classes and his job.
(b) When he leaves Henry's apartment after learning of the murder.
(c) When winter break comes again next year.
(d) When he came to Hampden.

5. Where are Henry and Bunny going for winter vacation?
(a) India.
(b) Charles' farm.
(c) Europe.
(d) Home to their families.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does Richard learn about the warehouse when he gets there?

2. Where did the group end up eating dinner during a ride in the country on the afternoon of the farmer's death?

3. What does Bunny leave in Richard's mailbox before he leaves for winter break?

4. What are the two things Richard and his parents always fight about?

5. Where does Richard find the information about Hampden College?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why is Hampden College closed in January and February? Where do students go during this time? In what position does this situation put Richard?

2. What does Richard find when he borrows a key and enters Henry's apartment? What clues does he put together about the activities of the past few days?

3. What happens to Henry in Italy? How does Bunny react to his friend's problem?

4. Where do Henry and Bunny go for winter break? Why does Henry come home early? Where is Bunny?

5. Who is dead at the opening of the book? Why does the author begin his story this way? What do we know about the dead boy in the opening paragraphs of the book?

6. Richard engages in risky behavior for winter living, and his life begins to deteriorate. Why does this happen to Richard? Is he aware of the dangerous living situation he is in? Why does Richard refuse to ask for help?

7. In Chapter 4, Henry asks Richard a serious question before telling him about the murder of the farmer. What does he ask, what does he mean by this question, and what has Richard been covering up?

8. Who rescues Richard and nurses him back to health? How do these two people get along with each other? What are some of the things Richard learns about his Greek classmates during his recuperation? Why are these things important for Richard?

9. What does Bunny tell Henry about the night of the bacchanal? What does Henry realize Bunny has done during his illness to obtain the information he has? Why is this important?

10. What role does Bunny play in the bacchanal? What does this allow him to do after the ritual is over?

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