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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 Justine think George gives the scarf to that he asks her to make?

2. What does Catherine see on George's bumper that makes her think he has something to do with Justine's accident?

3. Who does George actually give the scarf Justine makes to?

4. What kind of pet does Hazel have?

5. What does George do to Justine in Part IV?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Cole Hale do in Part IV at dinner at the Sokolov's?

2. What does George do after Henri's death that he was not proud of?

3. What does George do when Catherine tells him she is leaving him for the first time?

4. What does George do after DeBeers tells him he has no choice but to fire him?

5. What advice does Floyd DeBeers give George when they go sailing together?

6. How does Catherine confront George about her worst suspicions about his actions in Part IV?

7. What is the clearest indication that Catherine is not the only one to sense the presence of a ghost in Hale house?

8. How does George think about his own upbringing with his family?

9. What does Mary Lawton think when Catherine Clare tells her that she thinks Ella Hale's presence is still in the house?

10. Why does Catherine find herself having some sympathy for George in Part IV?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

How does Brundage explain the relationship between George Clare and Willis Howard? Why does Willis continue to see George, even though she knows he is destructive and dangerous? Write an essay explaining your answers.

Essay Topic 2

What are some tactics and methods George Clare uses to deceive those around him from an early age? Are Brundages's descriptions of George's escapades believable? Write an essay explaining your answers, citing specific references to the text to help support your conclusions.

Essay Topic 3

How does Brundage establish and maintain suspense throughout the novel? Write an essay explaining your answers.

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