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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 had Lauren left at Nick's home?

2. Which of the following does NOT describe Mary's demeanor with Lauren.

3. What is the nature of the special project that Nick is working on with an inventor?

4. What is Lauren's assignment regarding a new project?

5. Where is Nick at the beginning of Chapter 14?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Nick share with Lauren about the special project?

2. What does Lauren learn about Ericka Moran at the party?

3. What threatens to ruin the relationship between Nick and Lauren?

4. What does Lauren do when Nick shows up at her home and attempts to seduce her again?

5. How does Nick try to reconnect with Lauren at the party?

6. How do Nick's advances provide insight into his personality?

7. How does Philip try to blackmail Lauren into spying for him?

8. How do Nick and his secretary, Mary, react to Lauren's being assigned to the special project?

9. What surprises Lauren about a new assignment she gets at the office?

10. What keeps Lauren from giving in to Nick's charms and what does she demand of Nick?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

DOUBLE STANDARDS is a classic story of a character remaining true to her code. What does that classification entail? Why does this book fit into this category? Explain.

Essay Topic 2

McNaught uses more than one instance of irony in the book. Cite at least two examples you can identify in the story and note why they are examples of irony.

Essay Topic 3

Seduction takes on an almost human persona in this story. What is this literary technique called? Cite examples that support this position.

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