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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 is Henry reading when the group arrives at the Corcoran house before the funeral?
2. Where does Richard go after he leaves the off-campus party two days after the funeral?
3. From whom has Julian received a letter on Friday when Richard and Francis stop by?
4. What is the name of the Corcoran's dog?
5. How does Henry respond to Charles' astonishment over the fact that they have actually killed Bunny?
Short Essay Questions
1. In the days before the funeral, what captures the attention of Bunny's family the most? Why are they concerned, and what does their concern confirm for Richard about Bunny's family?
2. How does Richard's behavior change after the discovery of Bunny's body?
3. 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?
4. What issue does Richard struggle with after Bunny's death? To what does he attribute the group's actions?
5. What does Richard begin to understand about Henry as the novel draws to its climax?
6. How does the search for Bunny finally come to a climax? Who is involved with the investigation at that point?
7. What do the members of the group find peculiar about Bunny's father the day before the funeral?
8. How do the police finally become involved in the search for Bunny's body? How do the group members react to the police involvement?
9. How do the group members relate to each other following Bunny's funeral? Why does Richard think they are all reacting this way?
10. What happens to the main characters at the climax of the story?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
In the opening of the story, Richard says "this is the only story I will ever be able to tell." What does he mean by this statement? Why is this the only story?
Essay Topic 2
In this novel, the lines between protagonist and antagonist are blurry. Who do you consider to be the protagonist(s) in the story? The antagonist(s)? Support your position.
Essay Topic 3
In Chapter Six, Richard explains why he admires Henry and Julian and their work in Greek. Why does he admire them and their relationships with the Greek language?
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