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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 "One: Sorrow," how old was Robert when he left school?

2. In "Four: A Boy," what does Brent say was the name of Tom Blakiston's dog?

3. In "Three: A Girl," who is shocked by Joy Sanderling's note?

4. In "Four: A Boy," in Mary's journal, who did she say that she thought stole Dr. Redwing's Physostigmine?

5. In "One: Sorrow," where did Johnny and Gemma Whitehead live before moving to Saxby-on-Avon?

Short Essay Questions

1. In "Two: Joy," why is Frances Pye in London?

2. In "One: Sorrow," what does Jeff Weaver notice at the funeral?

3. In "Three: A Girl," why are people gathered around the bus shelter?

4. How did Dr. Emilia Redwing remember that Mary Blakiston died?

5. In "Three: A Girl," what does Henrietta want to ask her husband?

6. In "Three: A Girl," what is the subject of a letter dated July 28, 1955, found on Sir Magnus's desk?

7. In "Courch End, London," how does Susan feel about the Atticus Pund novels and the author of them?

8. In "Five: Silver," where does Johnny say that he got the Roman silver belt buckle?

9. In "Five: Silver," what does Clarissa decide to do after learning that she was the child born first?

10. In "Two: Joy," why does Magnus come to see his sister Clarissa?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Conway’s ex-wife reveals that she encouraged him to write detective stories. Why did Conway’s ex-wife encourage him to write detective stories? Why later does she decide that she betrayed him by encouraging him to write detective stories? How did her encouragement affect Conway’s life? Would Conway have said that her suggestion was a positive or negative influence in his life?

Essay Topic 2

Charles decides to kill Susan when she discovers that he killed Conway. Why does Charles decide to kill Susan? Why is it easier for him to kill Susan after having killed Conway?

Essay Topic 3

Charles justifies killing Conway. Why did Charles kill Conway? Why did he say that he killed to protect readers? Was that the true reason that he killed Conway?

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