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This test consists of 5 short answer questions and 1 (of 3) essay topics.
Short Answer Questions
1. What does Catherine go to retrieve from the attic in her father's old office?
2. Why didn't Betty tell anyone about the information she gave Catherine until now?
3. Who had to formally identify Tom's body?
4. According to Randall and the sheriff, what would give the killer the idea that Tom wasn't home?
5. Who does Betty admit to Catherine that she never did like?
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 setting of the novel, the small town of Lowfield, is in the southern state of Mississippi. What part do Southern values play in the novel? Can you find a part or parts in the novel where Catherine Linton talks about or gives specific references to things that occur in the South? How does the southern setting of the novel affect its plot, characters and character interactions? Give examples to support your answer.
Essay Topic 3
In most novels, setting can play a big part in the development of the novel and the characters. Describe the town of Lowfield as the setting of the novel. How is the novel affected by the fact that it is set in a small town? Provide examples. Would the novel have played out differently if it had been set somewhere else? How?
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