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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. How does Jury know something bad has happened to Helen?

2. What does Jury buy for his cousin's children?

3. What does Racer tell Jury about his request for a search warrant for Helen's home?

4. What do Maureen and Jury drink during their first conversation together?

5. To whom is Vivian engaged?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Addie tell Jury the first time they meet at Bonaventure School?

2. What triggers Maureen to wonder if something has happened to Helen?

3. How does Cyril interact with Racer?

4. How does Melrose react to how Ruthven addresses him?

5. What does Jury learn about the stone Helen was at when Jury first saw her?

6. What happens when Jury walks into the church as the novel opens?

7. What keen observation of Helen does Jury make when they first meet?

8. How does Lady Agatha react to Melrose's giving up of his title?

9. What does Jury think of his cousin's husband?

10. How does Vivian excuse the separation between her fiance and herself during the holiday season?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Discuss 1) at least three ways the novel would change if it were written from the perspective of Melrose as well as 2) at least three literary devices Grimes could use while writing from these different perspectives.

Essay Topic 2

Choose at least one female character from "Jerusalem Inn" and discuss at least three ways she goes against traditional gender stereotypes of someone like her.

Essay Topic 3

Discuss at least 3 literary devices that Grimes uses to help the reader better understand at least one character of your choosing. Use direct quotations and/or examples from the text to support your position.

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