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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 what nationality is Marshall one-quarter?

2. How many more pounds does he ask the spotter to add to the bar?

3. How does Del describe himself?

4. After hitting his car, what does Hodding do to make Darnell hit him?

5. What is Lily's relationship with Claude?

Short Essay Questions

1. What occurs with the spotter's gloves in the Prologue?

2. As the novel opens, what is Del doing and where is he?

3. What has Howell and company brought home that Lily sees him bring into the house? What does he leave behind that annoys Lily? What might these two things mean?

4. Where is Claude when Lily arrives home from work at the end of her day, and what do they discover together?

5. How does Del feel about this year's competition?

6. What does Deedra ask Lily to do? Why does Lily refuse?

7. Why are the three murders that have taken place recently in Shakespeare suspicious to Lily?

8. Who is Darcy Orchard and how does he treat Lily?

9. Where do Claude and Lily go after her karate class, and what does Claude tell Lily?

10. Where and when throughout Chapter Two does Lily see the guy who was with Darcy in the gym right after Del's murder?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Write a persuasive piece discussing Lily's involvement in Marie's death. Choose a side and discuss whether Lily had the moral and legal right to allow Marie to die at home.

Essay Topic 2

Now that the turmoil is over, argue how Shakespeare would be a good place for people to reside.

Essay Topic 3

Is Howell Jr. just as guilty as his father in bringing violence and tragedy to Shakespeare? What are the consequences of racism in Shakespeare? Defend the answer using specific details from the novel.

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