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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. When they are having dinner at the twin's house, what does Henry ask Richard to do?

2. Where does Richard go after talking with Henry on the phone the night of Bunny's murder?

3. Why does Francis not want to see a psychiatrist for his problems?

4. What does Camilla tell Richard when she wakes him up the morning after the police search of Bunny's room?

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

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

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

5. How do Bunny's parents react to his disappearance? What does Richard think of their reaction?

6. Why is Charles arrested during the month following Bunny's murder? Why is Henry concerned about this?

7. After Bunny dies, what positive qualities about his personality come to light from his other friends at school?

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

9. 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?

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 is the overall mood of this novel? How does the mood affect the story? What are some example of how the author portrays and uses mood?

Essay Topic 2

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?

Essay Topic 3

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?

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