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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 writes this chapter?

2. What is the name of Stephanie's partner?

3. At what sport does Stephanie excel?

4. Kitty talks about which famous actor?

5. What is the name of Sasha's fence?

Short Essay Questions

1. What is the purpose of Ted Hollander's trip to Italy?

2. What has happened to Sasha since she has been gone?

3. Who is Bosco? Why is the washed up musician important to Steph and Bennie?

4. Give an example of the material included in the Power Point slide titled "After Lincoln's Game."

5. What happens after the interview ends?

6. What is the reason for the arrival of Jules? How does Stephanie react to his presence?

7. Give an example of the material included in the Power Point slide titled "One Night Later."

8. What does Jules say about the fact that he likes to talk about himself more than his subject?

9. What do Stephanie and Bennie do to fit in?

10. Who offers Dolly a job that could spare her from further financial ruin?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Write a complete character description of Dolly. Include the character's physical, emotional, mental, and spiritual state at various times in the book. Include Dolly's personal and professional information as well as the character's role in the story. What makes Dolly a compelling character? How could the character be improved?

Essay Topic 2

Write a complete character description of Bennie Salazar. Include the character's physical, emotional, mental and spiritual state at various times in the book. Include Bennie's personal and professional information as well as the character's role in the story. What makes Bennie a compelling character? How could the character be improved?

Essay Topic 3

Discuss Egan's use of San Francisco for the setting in the story. Why do you think Egan chose San Francisco? How accurate do you think the setting is in regards to the real location? What areas are most commonly referenced in the story? What other location might have worked as well, if not better, than San Francisco? What is unique about the setting? What regionalisms are exhibited by the characters? Explain.

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