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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 Richard overhear Francis say to Henry when the two are arguing in the back of Henry's apartment?

2. What is the next trip Bunny has planned for himself and Henry in the summer?

3. What is the name of the movie Richard is watching with Bunny the night of the bacchanal?

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

5. When Richard confronts Henry and asks where the group has been, what does Henry tell him about the group?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Richard finally meet and speak to students in Professor Morrow's Greek class? How do the students respond to him?

2. 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?

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

4. 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?

5. When Richard goes to meet with Julian to talk to him about misgivings he is having about his academics, who does he find talking with Julian? What are the two saying?

6. Under what conditions does Prof. Morrow allow Richard to join his Greek class? How does Richard initially react? What does he decide to do?

7. Who is Judy Poovey? Where does Richard speak to her about Henry? What does Judy tell him about his new friend?

8. What do Francis and Henry tell Richard about Bunny's behavior since the murder? How is Bunny treating the members of the group, and how are they responding?

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

10. When Henry comes to Richard to ask questions about dosages and chemicals, what does he tell Richard about his plan to solve the group's problem with Bunny? How does Richard respond?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

There were a great number of clues visible to Bunny concerning his fate. What character flaws does Bunny have that prevents him from being able to see the plot of his own demise? Discuss.

Essay Topic 2

Richard defines his fatal flaw as "a morbid longing for the picturesque at all costs." What does he mean by this? Is he correct? Support your answer.

Essay Topic 3

In this novel, the lines between protagonist and antagonist are blurry. Who do you consider to be the protagonist(s) in the story? The antagonist(s)? Support your position.

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