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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 does Edward offer to do to help with John's tax problems?

2. What does Susan fear Frank Bellarosa won't understand?

3. How does John describe having a business relationship with Bellarosa?

4. What does Carolyn ask John about his personal life in Chapter 20?

5. Where does John wake up on Easter Sunday?

Short Essay Questions

1. What are John's parent's like?

2. In Chapter 5, how does John fear he insulted Lester?

3. In Chapter 8, what does Lester want to do with the stock certificates one of John's clients found?

4. What advice does John give Susan about talking on the phone in Chapter 13?

5. What IRS problems does John have with Novac?

6. What does Susan tell John about her childhood playhouse?

7. When Susan first learns about Bellarosa moving in, what is her biggest concern?

8. How does Bellarosa try to help John with his tax problems?

9. What does Bellarosa tell John about Juan Carranza?

10. Who is Bellarosa?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

How is self-betrayal a theme in this novel?

Essay Topic 2

Compare and contrast two of the lawyers presented in this novel.

Essay Topic 3

Compare and contrast what motivates at least three characters in this novel. What do these motives say about each character and the themes in this novel?

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