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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. Why are Camilla and Richard in Mrs. Corcoran's bathroom the day before the funeral?

2. Who does Richard bump into on his way home from Charles and Camilla's apartment after Charles is released from jail?

3. Where does Richard take Francis in the middle of the night on Sunday night?

4. Where in the Corcoran house do Richard and Francis sleep while they are there?

5. What message from the Corcorans does Henry relay in his letter to Richard?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Richard begin to understand about Henry as the novel draws to its climax?

2. What happens to the main characters at the climax of the story?

3. Who is Cloke, and how does he appear in the story? What is important about his appearance?

4. What in Bunny's letter found after his death reveals to Henry that the letter is not a prank but actually written by Bunny?

5. What does Camilla reveal to Richard about her brother after she has moved out of the apartment she shares with Charles? How does Richard respond?

6. Why does Charles become enraged with Henry? What does he believe Henry is trying to do?

7. How does the search for Bunny finally come to a climax? Who is involved with the investigation at that point?

8. How does Richard's behavior change after the discovery of Bunny's body?

9. How do the police finally become involved in the search for Bunny's body? How do the group members react to the police involvement?

10. What do the members of the group find peculiar about Bunny's father the day before the funeral?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

In this novel, we are told in the opening sentence Bunny is dead. Yet, the author creates suspense and rising action. Discuss the techniques the author uses to keep the reader engaged in the plot.

Essay Topic 2

Setting is often an important element of a novel. Describe the setting of this story. How does the setting affect this novel? Why is it important to the plot?

Essay Topic 3

In the opening of the story, Richard says "this is the only story I will ever be able to tell." What does he mean by this statement? Why is this the only story?

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