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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 does Norman wait for in order to steal from the greengrocer?

2. Who threatens to tell police that their home is broken into?

3. Who becomes sick in Philippa's kitchen?

4. Who is Philippa rude to in "Book 2, An Order of Release, Chapter 11"?

5. Who does Norman decide to steel from in "Book 3, Acts of Violence: Chapter 4"?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Mary die?

2. What does Philippa find when walking into her flat in "Book 3, Act of Violence: Chapter 12"?

3. Discuss the events that lead to Norman's theft.

4. What does Philippa learn from Maurice when she goes to Caldecote Terrace in "Book 3, Act of Violence: Chapter 8"?

5. Discuss the fight between Maurice and Hilda in "Book 2, An Order of Release: Chapter 19".

6. Discuss the visit between Philippa and Norman in "Book 4, Epilogue at Evensong".

7. What occurs at the Royal Academy?

8. Who visits Philippa and Mary's flat in "Book 3, Act of Violence: Chapter 7" and what happens during the visit?

9. What happens at Regent Park in "Book 2, An Order of Release: Chapter 15"?

10. What does Norman learn while watching the house on Caldecote Terrace?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Discuss the role of death in the novel and the reasons for its occurrence.

Essay Topic 2

Discuss the use of revenge and the role it plays in the novel.

Essay Topic 3

Discuss the idea of revenge in the novel. Include how it is used and the effects it has on specific characters.

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