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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. In Chapter 86, how far back has Donna been looking at airplane passenger lists to and from Cyprus?

2. When did Margaret Farrell live?

3. How far of a walk is the sea from Matthew Mackie's place?

4. When does Jason's friend say that Gianni came to Britain?

5. What is Ron drinking in Chapter 66?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does the investigation for Tony's murder end?

2. What does Joyce reveal to the murder club by reading a letter left by Bernard?

3. Where does Elizabeth find Bobby Tanner and how?

4. What does Elizabeth threaten to do if Chris and Donna arrest them for digging up a body?

5. What do Chris and Donna learn when they visit Steve Georgiou?

6. Where do Chris and Donna meet Bobby Tanner, and why does he agree to speak to them?

7. What is the "All's Well" arrangement?

8. What information does Donna have for Chris that allows her to persuade him to take her with him when he goes to speak with Jason Ritchie?

9. How did Bobby Tanner end up being a florist?

10. From whom does Gordon get an offer that he accepts for his farm, and why does it take it?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Comic relief can inject humor into an otherwise serious or tragic scene in a book. How is comic relief used in The Thursday Murder Club? How does it provide relief from tension in serious or stressful scenes in the book?

Essay Topic 2

Ibrahim and Ron talk to Bernard when he is sitting on his usual bench. How do the men use the good cop/bad cop interrogation technique when they talk to Bernard? How effective is the technique in providing them with the information they need?

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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