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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. In "Two: Joy," how old was Frances Pye when Arthur Redwing was commissioned to paint her portrait?
2. In "Four: A Boy," how old does Robert say that he was when his family moved to the Lodge House?
3. In "Two: Joy," where did Frances Pye and Jack Dartford meet?
4. In "Five: Silver," where are the items that were stolen from Pye Hall found?
5. In "One: Sorrow," how old is Sir Magnus Pye?
Short Essay Questions
1. What does Dr. Redwing's father reveal to her before he dies in "Four: A Boy"?
2. In "One: Sorrow," what does Henrietta Osborne say about funerals and Mary Blakiston?
3. In "One: Sorrow," what does Jeff Weaver notice at the funeral?
4. In "Three: A Girl," why are people gathered around the bus shelter?
5. In "Five: Silver," where does Johnny say that he got the Roman silver belt buckle?
6. In "Two: Joy," what does Pund's doctor tell him?
7. In "Four: A Boy," what do Pund and Fraser do when Joy walks back to tell Dr. Redwing that the men are there to see her?
8. In "Six: Gold," why did Matthew settle in Cardiff?
9. In "Three: A Girl," what does Inspector Chubb say about Frances Pye finding her husband's body?
10. In "Four: A Boy," what does Robert say about his childhood at Lodge House?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Susan refers to Magpie Murders as a whodunit. What is a whodunit? What pleasure do whodunnits provide? What is the reason for the existence of a whodunit story?
Essay Topic 2
Magnus and Clarissa are twins. How does Magnus treat Clarissa? How does Clarissa feel about her brother? What type of relationship do the two have and why?
Essay Topic 3
Susan feels judged by her sister when she visits her. How are the lives of the two sisters different? How does Katie feel about the life she has lead? What does she want for Susan? Why does Susan feel that Katie is judging her by wanting her to have the same type of life that Katie has?
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