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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 Poe say was once Fry's roommate?

2. In Chapter 11, where does Landor remember a farrier was branded with one of his own irons?

3. In Chapter 9, what mountains can Landor see from his hotel room window?

4. Where does Landor meet Poe?

5. In Chapter 10, who does Patsy remember that Fry would come into the bar with?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why does Poe think that Landor reads poetry, and how does he learn he is mistaken?

2. Who was de Lancre, and what did he write that seemed to have relevance to the Fry case?

3. How is Fry's body preserved until his parents can arrive?

4. What luck do Poe and Landor have in deciphering the note that was found in Fry's hand?

5. How is Landor innundated by people from his past in "Last Testament of Gus Landor"?

6. What was the only mistress that Landor's wife, Amelia, feared?

7. Why is Landor summoned to West Point?

8. Who found Cadet Fry's body, and what does he say about finding the body?

9. Why is Landor staying at Mr. Cozzens' hotel in Chapter 4?

10. In Chapter 10, what does Patsy remember about Leroy Fry?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Dialogue tags help identify who is speaking in a written conversation. What would happen if dialogue tags were never used to identify who is speaking in a written conversation? What are some common dialogue tags used to identify speakers in a written conversation? What descriptive dialogue tags Bayard use? How do those dialogue tags help readers imagine scenes? How do they add another layer of description?

Essay Topic 2

Landor is selected to investigate a murder at West Point. Why is Landor selected to investigate Fry’s death and mutilation?

Essay Topic 3

Poe is removed from the investigation. How and why is Poe removed from the murder investigation?

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