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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. What does Julia do on her first night in a hotel?

2. What is the name of the private investigator in Palm Beach Florida?

3. In chapter 5, what conclusion do Julia and Lillian come to about the missing rings?

4. Where does Hazel Marie go in chapter 1?

5. Who phones Julia because her jewelry was also stolen?

Short Essay Questions

1. Describe the preparations Julia makes for her trip.

2. Describe how Julia feels about being in her house at night.

3. What prompted Julia to remove her engagement and wedding rings?

4. Why does Julia begin to change her attitude towards Etta Mae?

5. What do Julia and Lillian discover in Hazel Marie's room?

6. What is Lillian's concern over Julia's habit of calling Lloyd, "Little Lloyd"?

7. Describe Frank Tuttle's appearance when Julia first meets him.

8. How does Lloyd react to Julia's treatment of the theater employee?

9. What does Lillian suggest that Julia do to cheer herself up?

10. What is LuAnne Conover's response to Julia's phone call?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Lillian appears to be the only member of the family to see Lloyd's nickname as demeaning. Is there any evidence that the nickname offends Lloyd? Why might Lillian be more concerned about the name than Lloyd himself? How might her view of Lloyd's nickname reflect on how she views herself and her station in the house?

Essay Topic 2

How does the author shows the negative aspects of alcoholism in the book? How does alcoholism affect Frank Tuttle physically and emotionally? How might it affect his business and most likely his finances? Does Julia's insistence on Frank's sobriety help him recover from his addiction?

Essay Topic 3

Julia encounters more than a few difficulties on her trip: traffic, Frank Tuttle, the Florida weather and her hotels. Which difficulties are legitimate concerns and which are minor inconveniences? Does Julia see the difference between the two? How does Julia's upbringing affect her attitude? How does her attitude towards her experiences affect her character and the others who travel with her?

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