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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 does the Butler point out?

2. How are the periods of hallucination announced?

3. What do the two discuss?

4. What does the butler share about himself with Julian?

5. What becomes evident about the two men as the conversation shifts?

Short Essay Questions

1. What happens after the lawyer backs Miss Alice against the wall?

2. What does the lawyer do to Miss Alice, when the other two men leave?

3. Where are Miss Alice and Julian? About what do they discuss?

4. How does Miss Alice feel about her chairs?

5. What does Miss Alice reveal to Julian?

6. How does this scene open? Who are the characters in this scene?

7. What do the two men wonder about Julian's ability to take what they have to say?

8. What does the Cardinal tell Julian to accept? How does Julian respond?

9. Who does the butler suggest the lawyer visit? Why?

10. What do Julian and the butler say about this creation?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

The Cardinal and the lawyer have known each other since childhood.

Part 1) How do you know this?

Part 2) Describe their relationship. Why do they act this way towards each other?

Part 3) Compare and contrast these two characters.

Essay Topic 2

Miss Alice is making a donation to the church.

Part 1) What is her donation?

Part 2) How does this donation lead to Julian's demise?

Part 3) What is revealed as the true donation or sacrifice? Why is this?

Essay Topic 3

The conspirators leave Julian to die.

Part 1) Who kills him? Why is he killed?

Part 2) Why do they leave him to die?

Part 3) What is the author's purpose for killing this character? What message does this send to the audience?

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