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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. Why does Franklin want to pay Cuff at the end of this section?

2. What does Mr. Abelwhite say Rachel has inside of her?

3. Where does Cuff find one of Rosanna's footprints?

4. What was Franklin doing when Rachel asked to speak to him?

5. What caste are the Indians member of?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why does Rachel break off her engagement with Godfrey?

2. How does Mr. Abelwhite react to Rachel breaking off her engagement with his son?

3. Describe the meeting between Bruff and the Indian.

4. How does Cuff think Rosanna was helping Rachel?

5. Why is Cuff sleeping outside Rosanna's door?

6. What does Mrs. Yolland tell Cuff about Rosanna in this section?

7. What does Cuff learn from Joyce in this section?

8. How does Franklin upset Rosanna in this section?

9. Why does Cuff think Rosanna's letter will be important for the investigation?

10. Why does Mr. Murhtwaite think the diamond should be cut into smaller stones?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

How do the character's close relationships effect their decision making? In what way do the close relationships prove disruptive to solving the case?

Essay Topic 2

In what way is memory an important theme in the novel? Why is memory and the recalling of memory such an important part of solving a crime? How do the police in the novel use memory to uncover who stole the Moonstone?

Essay Topic 3

Examine the three Indians.

1. Why is it significant that the three Indians went against their caste?

2. What does it express about the author's opinion that the three Indians got the diamond back?

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