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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 taught Catherine how to shoot?
2. According to Catherine, when was the last time she spoke to Leona before her death?
3. What does Catherine point out to Tom in his house that connects to part of hers?
4. What does Catherine compare the town's reaction to her discovery of Leona's body to?
5. Who is Betty?
Short Essay Questions
1. How does Catherine know that Tom is in trouble in Chapter 11?
2. What is Catherine doing at the beginning of the novel?
3. The reader is introduced to Tom Mascalco in the previous chapter but more is revealed about him in Chapter 6. Describe Tom Mascalco and his relationship with Catherine.
4. Who does the body that Catherine discovers turn out to be and why is the sheriff disturbed at the discovery?
5. Do you believe that Catherine's discovery of Tom's body has lessened or heightened Sheriff Galton's suspicion of her? What else in Chapter 11 could contribute to the heightening or lessening of the sheriff's suspicion of Catherine?
6. What is the exchange between Catherine and the sheriff like and how does Catherine feel about this?
7. How did Catherine feel about Leona Gaites?
8. What happens between Randall and Catherine at her house after she comes home from the sheriff's office on the day she finds the body?
9. What does Catherine notice about Carl Perkins' appearance in Chapter 9? What does she assume it has to do with?
10. What is the place or position of the Perkins family in Lowfield? Who are they as citizens of the town?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Explore the character of Carl Perkins. How does this character present himself in the novel? What clues can Catherine look back on concerning her interactions with Carl to determine that he is in fact the murderer? Discuss Carl Perkins' motives for committing the murders. Would you say that Carl is the typical culprit in a murder mystery?
Essay Topic 2
The novel "Sweet and Deadly" is categorized in the mystery genre. Explain the key concepts in a murder mystery and point out if and where these concepts are present in the novel. How does this novel differ from a "traditional" murder mystery? What are the most important elements in the novel that make for a complete murder mystery?
Essay Topic 3
Discuss some of the literary devices used in the novel including foreshadowing, metaphor, mood, imagery and others that are present in the novel "Sweet and Deadly." Provide examples of where these devices are used and how they impact the novel.
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