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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. Where is Gary Reynolds when he pilots his Cessna Citation II before disappearing?

2. What does Kelly develop a fear of as a child?

3. What does Princess tell Tanner when he proposes to her for the first time?

4. What is the name of the hotel that Diane and Richard stay in on their honeymoon?

5. Who do two uniformed police stare at that is now dead in Chapter 3?

Short Essay Questions

1. What is Tanner doing in Washington D.C. in Chapter 11?

2. How did Tanner feel about Pauline when they first met?

3. How does Kelly describe the lengths her husband went to date her?

4. What happens to Mark Harris after the men he's waiting for arrive at the observatory deck of the Eiffel Tower?

5. What happens when Kelly gets onto an elevator with her neighbor in Chapter 6?

6. Describe the interaction between Diane and Earl Greenburg when he visits her apartment in Chapter 1.

7. What do the two notes found on Richard Stevens' body reveal?

8. What do the two French policemen say to the superintendent of the Eiffel Tower regarding Mark Harris?

9. What does Tanner wish to do after Andrew wins a Nobel Prize?

10. What happens to Gary Reynolds when he is flying a plane?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Examine the concept of courage that is represented in the book. Where are Diane and Kelly able to find the courage they need to fight against Tanner, and what does this say about their characters?

Essay Topic 2

Discuss the author's portrayal of megalomania in the book. What might the author be saying about the negative impact that megalomania can have on society?

Essay Topic 3

Discuss the author's use of tension in the book. What methods and techniques does the author use to impart a tension-filled atmosphere in the book?

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