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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 Cullen agree to do once he receives the autopsy reports about Helen?

2. Where does Jury spend a day with his cousin after he meets Helen?

3. Who is Father Rourke?

4. Who is Mrs. Wasserman?

5. What are the only things that get Mrs. Wasserman out of her house?

Short Essay Questions

1. Who discovers Helen's body?

2. What does Cullen say in his phone call to Jury at the end of Chapter 9?

3. How does Cyril interact with Racer?

4. How does Melrose respond to Lady Agatha's comment that he is an "unconfirmed bachelor"?

5. What does Jury think of Mrs. Wasserman?

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

7. Why does Melrose think he was invited to travel with Vivian?

8. How does Racer interact with Cyril?

9. How does Jury respond to Cullen when Cullen asks him how long he has known Helen?

10. Why does Jury say to Helen about his difficulties dating?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Compare and contrast Jury and Melrose, making sure to use direct evidence and examples from the text to support your thesis.

Essay Topic 2

Murder mysteries, and Martha Grimes in particular, are an especially popular type of novel. Discuss at least four aspects of Grimes's writing style that resonates so strongly with such a large audience, citing specific examples from the text to support your thesis.

Essay Topic 3

Analyze at least three different literary techniques Grimes uses to create tension in "Jerusalem Inn."

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