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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 is Vernon's staff's reaction to the Garmony's going to the media?

2. Why doesn't Clive want to tell the police what he sees?

3. What type of worker is Frank?

4. When Vernon realizes that Clive witnesses the attack, what does he do?

5. By publishing the pictures, who does Vernon betray?

Short Essay Questions

1. What is the root cause of Clive and Vernon's relationship falling apart?

2. Why does Clive oppose Vernon's plan to post the pictures?

3. What choice does Clive make on his hiking trip?

4. What conclusions does Clive come to about his relationship with Vernon?

5. What affect does the revealed photo have on Julian Garmony's career?

6. How is Vernon's fortune been reversed?

7. What obstacles stand in the way of Vernon's plan for Julian's photos?

8. How is Vernon unethical?

9. What inspires Clive when he goes hiking?

10. How does Clive undermine his moral authority?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

At what point does the relationship between Vernon and Clive begin to deteriorate? Why? Track the status of their relationship using evidence from the novel.

Essay Topic 2

Though revenge is a key theme of the novel, there are others as well. What are three other themes or symbols in the novel? How do they contribute to the novel's plot? What is the significance of including these symbols in the novel?

Essay Topic 3

How does Clive lose his moral authority over Vernon? What else does this undermine? Does this change your opinion of his character? Are any of the characters more virtuous than others? Why or why not?

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