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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. Why does Raymond wonder if this will be construed as indelicate?

2. What does Raymond decide to do when he becomes furious?

3. What has Shaw been having?

4. What will serve as a reunion between Raymond and Jocie?

5. How did most people react to Raymond?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why does Raymond's mother sleep with her son?

2. What has taken place between Raymond and Jocie's father?

3. What is Raymond's costume? What does he think about it?

4. How is Shaw's assassin mind-set triggered?

5. What does Eleanor think about Raymond being an assassin?

6. What does Jocie say about Raymond?

7. What takes place at their rendezvous?

8. How does the scene begin, prior to the shooting?

9. What does Mrs. Iselin do on her European trip?

10. How is a meeting arranged between Marco and Raymond?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

A wide range of emotions are expressed in this story.

Part 1) Give four examples of emotions and when they are expressed.

Part 2) What is the purpose of this spectrum of emotions?

Part 3) How do these emotions reflect the feelings of those living at this time in history? How might it affect readers differently today? Why?

Essay Topic 2

Ben Marco is Raymond's good friend.

Part 1) Why might Marco be friends with him?

Part 2) What does Marco realize about Raymond? Does he try to help Raymond? Why or why not?

Part 3) Do you believe that Marco was acting as Raymond's friend at the end of the story? Why or why not?

Essay Topic 3

Symbolism is used frequently in this novel.

Part 1) Describe two examples of symbolism. What is the purpose of this symbolism?

Part 2) How does this symbolism enhance the story for the reader?

Part 3) Would the characters and events of the story be as engaging and understood without this symbolism?

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