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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. What did the act of sending the rules to Minor symbolize to him?

2. What was Minor's most well known artistic inclination?

3. Apart from Minor, who struggled to follow the directions they were given?

4. How did the author describe Murray's instructions in the beginning of Chapter 7, Entering the Lists?

5. Where was Minor blocked after the first few months of his stay at Broadmoor?

Short Essay Questions

1. What about Murray does the author feel may have triggered Minor's religious feelings of guilt and shame for his past misdeeds?

2. What showed the great essence of teamwork between Murray and Minor?

3. In Chapter 6, what do the author's previously established characteristics of Minor suggest about how he may have gotten along with the parole patients in Block 2?

4. What was the overarching reason why Murray decided to visit Minor?

5. How did it become clear that Murray had very little idea of what psychological state Minor experienced?

6. What can one infer from the fact that Minor had many people who wrote letters to Broadmoor, inquiring about his health and well-being?

7. What was revealed about Minor's character in regards to his response to Murray's letter for help on the Oxford English Dictionary?

8. In what ways could Murray be seen as a voice of reason and motivation for Minor to stay on task to the Oxford English Dictionary?

9. Why is it important, in relation to Minor's past, that the author states that people admired Minor for his meticulous work?

10. What was one of the greatest mistakes Murray made upon arriving at Broadmoor and speaking to the superintendent?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Much of Chapter 3, The Madness of War, is taken up with Charles Minor's exploits around and during wartime. From this chapter, how do you think the author feels about war? Give examples to back up your answer.

Essay Topic 2

Redemption and the overcoming of personal and professional obstacles are central to the text. Discuss.

Essay Topic 3

Discuss Minor's and Murray's respective childhoods and what parallels the author draws between their formative years and their later exploits in life.

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