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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. Who comes to the house after the alarm is raised about De Lisle's drowning?

2. What does Ralph ask for for breakfast after drinking too much?

3. Who does Melinda accuse of killing De Lisle?

4. What is the last song Melinda plays at the party in Part I?

5. What does De Lisle say about the water in the pool when he gets in?

Short Essay Questions

1. What kind of employee is Stephen Hines?

2. How does Vic feel during the costume party in Part II?

3. Why does Vic want to toy with Mr. Nash in Part I?

4. What does Vic do for a living?

5. Who finds De Lisle's body and how does this person react?

6. What does Vic think of Melinda's piano playing?

7. What is Vic's reputation in Little Wesley?

8. What had Vic hoped might change with his spreading a bad rumor about himself?

9. What is Horace Meller's attitude to the rumor Vic spread about himself?

10. How does Melinda flaunt her affairs?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

How does Highsmith describe Vic's state of mind before, during, and after De Lisle's murder? Write an essay explaining your answers, citing specific references to the text to help support your conclusions.

Essay Topic 2

How do Vic and almost everybody in Little Wesley react to Melinda's accusations against him following De Lisle's death? Write an essay explaining your answers, citing specific references to the text to help support your conclusions.

Essay Topic 3

Why does Vic begin telling people he murdered McRae, and how does his decision to do so affect the course of the plot? Write an essay explaining your answers, citing specific references to the text to help support your conclusions.

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