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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. Who does Guy say he is killing Samuel Bruno for?

2. Why does Bruno's mother wake him at 4 am?

3. Where did Guy meet Anne?

4. What does Bruno say enhances things when he travels?

5. Why does Guy decide it was best to send Miriam money?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why does the coroner finally decide Guy has nothing to do with Miriam's murder?

2. How does Bruno use Anne to persuade Guy to kill his father?

3. What is Bruno's relationship with his mother?

4. Why does Guy think Miriam is an example of the worst of America?

5. How does Anne react when Guy tells her about the difficulties he is having with Anne?

6. What is Guy's first impression of Bruno?

7. What did Guy like about Miriam in the first place?

8. How do Bruno's letters affect Guy in this section?

9. What does Bruno think Miriam looks like before he sees her?

10. What does Bruno say about murder in this section?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Examine the author's writing style. How would you describe the author's prose style? What kind of vocabulary does he use? What meaning does the author's style give to the story?

Essay Topic 2

What steps does Gerard take to find the killers? What problems does face on the way? How could Gerard have solved the case earlier?

Essay Topic 3

How does the conscience of Bruno and Guy each affect them? How does Bruno try to hide the fact that he has a conscience?

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