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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 Julian think about how men use God?

2. Julian says "It is God the mover, not God ______________."

3. What does Julian believe must happen in order to make it easier for men to live?

4. Why is it appropriate?

5. Because the mansion is so large, what must she do?

Short Essay Questions

1. What do the lawyer and butler do to Julian? What is Julian's response?

2. What does Julian do when the lawyer leaves?

3. Describe the setting.

4. How does Miss Alice begin to ensnare Julian?

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

6. What do the two men relish?

7. What happens when Julian leaves the room?

8. What idea do the two men explore, regarding the Cardinal?

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

10. What does Miss Alice reveal to Julian?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Miss Alice and the lawyer are lovers.

Part 1) How do you know this?

Part 2) What are their true feelings for each other? How do you know?

Part 3) Who is in control in this relationship? Why?

Essay Topic 2

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?

Essay Topic 3

Julian is reluctant to talk about his past.

Part 1) Why is he reluctant? What has happened in his past?

Part 2) How does his past reflect his future?

Part 3) Why does he finally reveal his past? What are the consequences?

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