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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 different about one set of fingerprints found at Levy's house?

2. Who does Peter find had been a regular guest of Mr. Levy's?

3. What makes Parker think the killer is cool under pressure?

4. What does Peter tell Milligan his mother is planning in Chapter 4?

5. Why does Milligan agree to see Peter?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Peter tell Bunter before he leaves to investigate at Thipps' apartment?

2. Upon arriving home in Chapter 2, what does Peter find Bunter has accomplished, and what does he offer Bunter?

3. At the inquest, what does Thipps explain he did on the night before the body appeared in his bathroom?

4. What is characteristic of a set of fingerprints found in Levy's house in Chapter 5?

5. What clues lead Parker and Peter to believe that the dead man in the bathtub had recently lost his employment?

6. What does Peter's mother tell him on the telephone in Chapter 1?

7. What does Peter learn from his meeting with the Honorable Freddy Arbuthnot?

8. What is noted to have happened to the dead man in the bathtub after his death?

9. How does Thipps explain the bruise on his face in Chapter 1?

10. How does Crimplesham react to Peter's questioning in Chapter 5?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Discuss the motif of mystery in the novel "Whose Body?" What are some examples of mystery in the novel? What examples does Peter solve as the novel progresses? Does he share his discoveries with the reader? Why or why not?

Essay Topic 2

Discuss the genre of the novel "Whose Body?" This book is an example of what genre? What elements of this genre can be found in the novel? What are some other examples of famous works which belong to the same genre?

Essay Topic 3

Analyze and interpret the evidence surrounding the murdered victim in the bathtub and the disappearance of Levy. Describe the different crime scenes. What are the circumstances surrounding these examples? How do these situations propel the plot?

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