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This test consists of 5 short answer questions and 1 (of 3) essay topics.
Short Answer Questions
1. Why does Melba Barnes call Catherine at the Gazette on Tuesday afternoon?
2. When Catherine hears a noise outside her house on Tuesday night, what does she determine it was after running in the house?
3. Where does Catherine find Tom's body?
4. Who else does Catherine find in Tom's house on the night he is killed?
5. When Catherine goes to develop the film from Tom's camera, what are the pictures of?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
This novel is largely told from the point of view of the main character, Catherine Linton. Because of this, we only learn about the other characters in the novel through her eyes. Describe why this is important to consider when thinking about what we know about the other characters in the novel. Do the treatments of the characters by the author mirror the opinions of Catherine Linton of those characters? Provide examples to support your answer. What effect would point of view changes have on the novel itself?
Essay Topic 2
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.
Essay Topic 3
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?
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