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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 Mallory appear at the crime scene in her demeanor?

2. Who did Markowitz' dance partner resemble?

3. When the dog hears his mistress's call, what does it do when it realizes that the woman is dying?

4. When the lights in the theater go out, who barks orders at everybody?

5. Who does Mallory examine that is mutilated?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why is Sloop unable to tell the exact time of death of Markowitz?

2. Why does the pawnbroker call Mallory?

3. Why does Margot stab a man in the subway?

4. Why is Butler upset with Mallory in her new office in his building?

5. How is Siddon described in Chapter 4?

6. How does Mallory gain access into the theater where Gaynor is?

7. What is of significance to the pawnbroker about the jewelry brought in by the junkie?

8. What does Butler do at Markowitz' funeral that shocks everyone?

9. How does Butler handle Mrs. Pickering request for help and her doubts about her mother's pet medium?

10. Why does the photographer think Siddon committed suicide?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Describe some of the settings for the book. What is the overall setting? Be sure to include geography, time period and any pertinent popular culture events. Why did O'Connell choose to use these places in the book?

Essay Topic 2

Explain the concept of loneliness as it exhibits in the story. Which of the characters are lonely? Are they all lonely in some way? Explain the loneliness and the methods and attempts to overcome it.

Essay Topic 3

Foreshadowing is the use of hints or clues to suggest what will happen later in the novel. The objective of this lesson is to discuss the use of foreshadowing in the book. Why does O'Connell insert foreshadowing into the novel? is it effective? Why or why not?

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