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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What does Camilla tell Richard when she wakes him up the morning after the police search of Bunny's room?
(a) She is in love with him.
(b) Julian has called her asking about Bunny.
(c) Reporters and police are all over the campus.
(d) The snow has continued for another full day.

2. How does Richard describe the tone of the letter he receives from Henry before Bunny's funeral?
(a) Panic-stricken.
(b) Stilted and formal.
(c) Sad and lonely.
(d) Friendly and newsy.

3. What about her son's death has Mrs. Corcoran concerned?
(a) That he committed suicide.
(b) That he was a drug dealer.
(c) That he had cancer.
(d) That he died dishonorably drunk.

4. Where is Charles' apartment located?
(a) In South Hampden.
(b) In the same building as Julian's.
(c) In North Hampden.
(d) Next door to the college.

5. What does Mrs. Corcoran want done with the wreaths delivered to her home?
(a) She wants them brought to the funeral home.
(b) She wants them placed around the house.
(c) She wants them thrown away.
(d) She wants them to remain in the entry hall.

Short Answer Questions

1. Where does Charles tell Richard he is spending the summer?

2. What does Richard witness in Charles and Camilla's apartment after Charles returns from jail that astounds him?

3. From whom has Julian received a letter on Friday when Richard and Francis stop by?

4. What does Charles find in Bunny's room and bring back for the group to see?

5. What flowers do Charles and Camilla cut and bring into their home before the snow begins to fall?

Short Essay Questions

1. Who is Cloke, and how does he appear in the story? What is important about his appearance?

2. What does Camilla reveal to Richard about her brother after she has moved out of the apartment she shares with Charles? How does Richard respond?

3. What do the members of the group find peculiar about Bunny's father the day before the funeral?

4. What does Richard begin to understand about Henry as the novel draws to its climax?

5. How do Bunny's parents react to his disappearance? What does Richard think of their reaction?

6. Where is Marion during Bunny's disappearance? What about her behavior seems unusual to the group?

7. Why is Charles arrested during the month following Bunny's murder? Why is Henry concerned about this?

8. What poem does Henry read at Bunny's funeral and why? How does Richard respond to Henry's choice?

9. Why does Charles become enraged with Henry? What does he believe Henry is trying to do?

10. What does the doctor in the emergency room recommend for Francis? Why? What does Francis tell Henry about his childhood?

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