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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. Of all the original suspects, who is the ONLY one that receives punishment legally?

2. Who did Redwing supply information to?

3. Of all the original suspects, who is the ONLY one that is a medium?

4. Who sees a cop outside her window and realizes that the bank incident is responsible for the cop's presence?

5. Who was taken from Redwing's apartment, citing her for child abuse?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Redwing insist that Mallory drink and why?

2. Why is Mallory warned to stay away from Redwing?

3. When Butler visits Edith, what does he discover about Mallory?

4. What did the director do with the information Redwing gave him?

5. After Gaynor's death, where is the blame for the murders going?

6. Why does Margot alarm a customer at a thrift store?

7. What does Edith want from Mallory as she packs for her trip?

8. Why is Riker alarmed by the change in Mallory as she pursues the investigation?

9. When Butler realizes how powerful Edith is, what does he blame her for?

10. What is Redwing charged with when Mallory's associates round her up from her apartment?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Explain the significance of the novel's title. Why do you think the author named the book Mallory's Oracle? Now that you have read the book, how does that alter your understanding of the title? Are you intrigued to find a sequel or more mysteries with Mallory? Why or why not? Cite examples to support your answer.

Essay Topic 2

O'Connell uses more than one iteration on the motif of life-death-life. Identify at least two motifs about life-death-life in the book. Then cite an example to support each answer.

Essay Topic 3

Mallory's personality invokes strong attraction for multiple characters ranging from Butler to Coffey. Why is this so? Whom is she attracted to if anyone? What is it about Mallory's personality that evokes protective instincts in men? What are some of her negative characteristics?

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