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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 was the name of Joyce's late husband?

2. How old was Bogdan when his mother died?

3. What type of trees are beyond the statue of Christ and beyond the garden in the Garden of Eternal Rest?

4. Where does Ian die at the end of Chapter 53?

5. What type of tattoo is Donna considering as the begins her security talk in Chapter 2?

Short Essay Questions

1. After the drive from Coopers Chase to Tony's house, what is the verdict regarding whether Ian could have killed Tony?

2. In Chapter 38, why does Ibrahim drive when they are trying to see how long it might have taken Ian to drive from Coopers Chase to Tony's house?

3. Where does Joyce go on Wednesdays and why?

4. In Chapter 9, what land is Ian trying to buy?

5. What arrangements does Elizabeth make with Joyce in Chapter 26?

6. What are the oldest and the newest of the graves in the Garden of Eternal Rest?

7. What is Coopers Chase and what does it look like?

8. Why does Elizabeth worry about her memory, and how does she test her memory?

9. What are Bernard's thoughts in Chapter 40?

10. What does HR say when they assign Donna to the Tony Curran case?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Bernard is devastated when Asima dies. Why is Bernard not able to give up Asima’s ashes after she dies? How does that decision lead to his suicide?

Essay Topic 2

Elizabeth influences people to get what she wants. How does Elizabeth influence people to get what she wants? How does she manipulate people to achieve her goals?

Essay Topic 3

Backstories are used to present information about events that happened before events in the novel. How do backstories provide insight into characters and events? What is the importance of backstories in The Thursday Murder Club?

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