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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 has Julian been outed as?

2. What is the first cause of the deteriorating relationship between Clive and Vernon?

3. Which word best defines Vernon's staff at The Judge in Chapter Four?

4. Who does Julian trust with the photographs?

5. Who does Clive see arguing when he is hiking?

Short Essay Questions

1. What is Frank's role in Vernon's resignation?

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

3. Describe the photos that Vernon has of Julian.

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

5. Is Vernon really a victim? If so, what is he a victim of?

6. What inspires Clive when he goes hiking?

7. Why does Clive confess that he sees a violent attack to Vernon?

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

9. How is Clive unethical?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Does each character achieve their overall goal in the novel? Does each character get the revenge they seek? How do you think each character feels at the end of the novel?

Essay Topic 2

Describe the way in which Vernon's fortune reverses. Does Clive's fortune take a similar negative spiral? What about George and Julian? Cite at least three sources.

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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