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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. Where is the old valuable item that the murderer is looking for hidden?

2. Who among the following characters is wearing the hat that Phyllida Tallent has seen at the murder spot?

3. Why is Phyllida Tallent going towards the manor?

4. Whom does Lucifer write a letter to for information on some of the locals?

5. Who among the following men is assumed NOT to be a legitimate heir to an inheritance?

Short Essay Questions

1. What aspect of Phyllida Tallent's personality do readers see emerging in chapter 13?

2. What is the role played by Lucifer in chapter 17?

3. What are both Phyllida Tallent and Lucifer doing at the ball thrown at Ballyclose manor?

4. How does Lucifer and Phyllida Tallent's relationship get back on track?

5. What is the transformation in the relationship of Phyllida Tallent and Lucifer?

6. What can be said of the note written by the murderer?

7. What does Phyllida Tallent feel about Lucifer confronting her?

8. Why does Lucifer blame himself when Phyllida Tallent is attacked?

9. While at the manor taking inventory, what is the idea that Flick has?

10. What do Phyllida Tallent and Lucifer learn about Cedric Fortemain's and his brother's paternity?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Is the "All About Love" a unified novel? If so, where does the unity lie? In the plot, in the characters, the setting, the theme, the style or the mood?

Essay Topic 2

What kind of relationships do the readers see between the characters of the novel? Are the relationships strained, good, bad?

Essay Topic 3

How does the author show through her novel that family and friendships play a very important role in one's life?

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