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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 had Tanner recruited Harry Flint from?

2. How many carats of diamonds does Kelly's engagement ring have?

3. What do Diane and Kelly hop on to flee from Harry Flint in the Delmont Hotel?

4. How old does Kelly tell Mark that she was when she was raped that made her uninterested in sex?

5. How many acres does Altieri's estate sit on?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Tanner react when he learns Flint missed killing the women at the Mandarin Hotel?

2. What does Kelly do with her engagement ring in Chapter 33?

3. How does Kelly react after seeing Diane's face on the television in Chapter 20?

4. What does Kelly notice is different when she arrives at her Paris apartment in Chapter 35?

5. What do Kelly and Diane do when they go into a clothing store in Chapter 28?

6. What does Tanner tell Diane when she calls him from the Madarin Hotel?

7. How are Kelly and Diane saved from danger when they arrive at KIG headquarters for a memorial service?

8. What happens when Diane is forced into a car by Greg Holliday?

9. How does Sam Meadows act towards Kelly when she visits him in Chapter 37?

10. What does Tanner do to Kelly and Diane's credit cards after they send three dozen computers to his office?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Discuss the portrayal of widowhood in the book. What role does widowhood play in Diane and Kelly's ability to form a common bond in the book?

Essay Topic 2

One of the most notable techniques the author uses in the book is that of flashbacks.

Part 1.) What is the reader able to learn about the pasts of the characters due to the use of flashbacks?

Part 2.) How is the author able to use flashbacks for character development?

Part 3.) What would have been missing from the story had flashbacks not been used?

Essay Topic 3

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?

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