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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. Why does Bellarosa decide to stay at the Plaza Hotel?

2. What does Susan ask John at Giulio's after the ambulance leaves?

3. How does Susan act when John sees her at Bellarosa's with his body?

4. Why do the Stanhopes discuss the sale of their property to Bellarosa with John?

5. In Chapter 37, how many times is Bellarosa shot?

Short Essay Questions

1. In Chapter 30, what happens when Bellarosa and John go to the church?

2. In Chapter 22, what does John tell Bellarosa about as they walk around Fox Point?

3. What does John consider doing with his life after Susan kills Bellarosa?

4. In Chapter 30, how does John's dream affect him?

5. In Chapter 33, what happens when John visits the yacht club?

6. What favor does John ask of Bellarosa in Chapter 36?

7. What do John and Bellarosa talk about when Bellarosa is released from the hospital?

8. What happens when Bellarosa is arrested?

9. What does Bellarosa tell John about his plan to cooperate with the government?

10. How does John convince the judge to let Bellarosa post bail?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

How does the author use suspense in this novel? Is this effective?

Essay Topic 2

How does the author use irony in this novel? Is this effective?

Essay Topic 3

Analyze the commentary on marriage that this novel provides.

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