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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 the first thing Sophie and Otto work together to do in the book?

2. How does Claire describe her financial situation when she first got married?

3. How is the hospital ambiance described?

4. What does Sophie do while Otto visits the ASPCA?

5. What did Otto want to do before fulfilling his promise to Sophie?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Sophie do while the cat is taken to the ASPCA?

2. What does Otto feel determined to do after the hospital visit and why?

3. What does Leon say about society?

4. What did Sophie dream about after the cat is captured?

5. Who is Tom? Why does he say the Bentwoods are lucky?

6. What did a hospital attendant and a nurse criticize Sophie for doing?

7. What do the Bentwoods find when they get to their vacation home?

8. Who is Mr. Haynes? How is his home described?

9. What does Otto promise to do for Sophie when they return from the hospital?

10. Whom does Sophie call after leaving Claire's house and before going to her own?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Betrayal is a theme introduced near the very beginning of this book. How does this constant stream of betrayal affect the outcome of the plot? Which characters does it affect most?

Essay Topic 2

Claire is a minor character whose presence made a big difference in the plot. How does she accomplish this? What are some ways that her presence, however brief, altered the outcome of the plot? What would have happened differently if she had not been in the book at all?

Essay Topic 3

Sacrifice is a theme that is very prevalent in this book. Who are the characters most affected by this theme? How do they allow sacrifice to change their lives?

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