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This test consists of 5 short answer questions and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does the lawyer hiss at her?

2. Why do the men believe surely a hundred-million dollars a year should be enough for one man?

3. What do they wonder if they should tell the Cardinal?

4. What about the butler infuriates the lawyer even further?

5. What does Julian remember about the Welsh man?

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

Julian wants to make a sacrifice.

Part 1) How do you know this?

Part 2) Why does he want to make a sacrifice?

Part 3) What sacrifice does he make? Is it the sacrifice he had intended? Why or why not?

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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