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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 Henry go after Bunny's body is found?
2. Why does Henry suggest they call Marion and confirm that no one has seen Bunny for three days?
3. How does Hampden College handle Bunny's death and ensuing investigation?
4. What do Charles and Francis argue about the day before the funeral?
5. What message from the Corcorans does Henry relay in his letter to Richard?
Short Essay Questions
1. What in Bunny's letter found after his death reveals to Henry that the letter is not a prank but actually written by Bunny?
2. What information does Cloke provide that causes the members of the group to realize the focus of the investigation might shift away from any suspicion being directed at them?
3. What does Richard begin to understand about Henry as the novel draws to its climax?
4. 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?
5. Who is Cloke, and how does he appear in the story? What is important about his appearance?
6. How do the police finally become involved in the search for Bunny's body? How do the group members react to the police involvement?
7. What do the members of the group find peculiar about Bunny's father the day before the funeral?
8. What does the doctor in the emergency room recommend for Francis? Why? What does Francis tell Henry about his childhood?
9. What happens the day after Bunny's murder that changes the group's plans significantly?
10. Where is Marion during Bunny's disappearance? What about her behavior seems unusual to the group?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
What are the events that lead to Julian Morrow's departure from Hampden? How does his departure affect the group? Do their opinions of and feelings for Julian change?
Essay Topic 2
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.
Essay Topic 3
What happens at the recreation of the Bacchanal the group participates in without Richard? How does this become a major part of the structure of the rising action?
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