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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. Who does Damian see at his father's grave in Chapter 14?
2. Who is Ethan's brother?
3. What does Melissa tell Damian that she has never told anyone before?
4. What happens to Michael in Melissa's dream in Chapter 13?
5. What event at the office triggers Damian nerves and prompts him to leave the office?
Short Essay Questions
1. What does Melissa tell Michael about in Chapter 11 that allows them to bond for a brief moment?
2. Why does Michael resist the idea of moving away from London to a suburb?
3. What happens at the end of Chapter 13 that is shocking and horrifying for both Melissa and Michael?
4. How are things between Melissa and Michael when they are on vacation in Chapter 12?
5. What does Michael tell Damian in Chapter 14 was the worst thing about the process of breaking up with Melissa?
6. How does Melissa react when Michael tells her he has had an affair?
7. In Chapter 13, who does Ria say she has been talking to and why does this disturb Melissa so much?
8. How does Melissa feel about being around her father, Cornelius, for the holidays?
9. What are Hazel and Melissa doing at the end of Chapter 15, and at the end of the novel?
10. What does Melissa think about her house at 13 Paradise Row after the exterminator comes back for a visit in Chapter 8?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
What does Justin's death reveal about the nature of city living, and what kinds of differences of opinions between Michael and Melissa does Justin's death bring to the surface? Write an essay explaining your answer.
Essay Topic 2
What does marriage seem to represent for Melissa? Do you think the problems in Michael's and Melissa's relationships have anything to do with the fact that they are not married? Write an essay explaining your answer, citing specific references to the text to support your answer.
Essay Topic 3
Write an essay explaining how Evans' explanation of Melissa's first experiences in the house at 13 Paradise Row set the reader's expectation for the role the house itself plays in the action for the remainder of the novel.
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