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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. Why does Sergeant Barbara Havers not want to have dinner where Stepha Odell has booked her and Inspector Lynley in Chapter 9?
2. With whom is Gillian reunited at the end of the novel?
3. What plants does Gillian keep in the front window of her home?
4. How likely does Roberta's doctor think it is that Roberta will recover?
5. What does Bridie Odell tell Inspector Lynley that she hates?
Short Essay Questions
1. How does Gillian/Nell behave when Sergeant Barbara Havers comes to her home?
2. What does Deborah Allancourt-St. James' father do for a living and how does his profession match the image Sergeant Barbara Havers has of Inspector Lynley?
3. As the book draws to a close, who is revealed as the murderer of William Teys, and what is the motivation for Teys' death?
4. What objections does Sergeant Barbara Havers have in Chapter 9 to dining at Keldale Hall?
5. What secret does Richard Gibson reveal in Cha,pter 10 about his relationship with his cousin Gillian?
6. With whom is Gillian Teys reunited at the end of the novel and who brings about the reunion?
7. Where has Inspector Lynley seen a photo of Russell Mowery, and what is Mowery's fate at the end of the book?
8. How does Mrs. Burton-Thomas dress for dinner in Chapter 9?
9. What role does Lady Helen Clyde play in reuniting Gillian and Roberta?
10. How does Deborah Allancourt-St. James feel about Inspector Lynley?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Compare and contrast the antagonists that Inspector Lynley encounters in the novel: Richard Gibson, Roberta Teys, and Chief Inspector Nies. Cite examples from the text to support your arguments.
Essay Topic 2
Discuss the concept of social class in the novel. How is the aristocracy portrayed? How is the middle class portrayed? How is the working class portrayed? What do you think the author is saying about English society in this novel? Cite examples from the text to support your conclusions.
Essay Topic 3
Discuss the subplots in "A Great Deliverance". Explain how each subplot relates to the main plot. Cite examples from the text to support your arguments.
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