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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 was Kate trying to do but couldn't?

2. What instrument did Kate's ex husband play?

3. What sight caused Kate to purse her lips?

4. Why was it a good thing Elsie's previous job retired her?

5. What fictional character did the old lady remind Kate of?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why wouldn't anyone think that Kate did drugs?

2. How was David's touch satisfying?

3. What was the difference between Dave and Anatole in the morning?

4. What kinds of images were evoked with the thought of removing Kate's dress?

5. What decision does Kate make while sitting at David's and why?

6. What is the price for David's assistance?

7. How does Kate keep busy?

8. Why is David so bent out of shape about breakfast?

9. How does David describe Kate's presence on stage?

10. What impresses Kate about David?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

What kind of thoughts plagued Kate's mind after she woke up the morning after the dinner party? How are these thoughts reasonable? How are they the mark of a woman running scared from her last marriage? How are they likely the affect of a traumatic dinner party the night before? Do you think Kate is being reasonable? Why or why not?

Essay Topic 2

Janet Evanovich juxtaposes many different characters along side each other in her novels. What do you think is the purpose of such juxtaposition? How well do you think Kate and Dave are suited to each other? Grace and Michael? Elsie and Gus? Explain your answers.

Essay Topic 3

Explain why romance is seldom like it is in books. What elements are usually missing in real life? What kinds of things do the characters do, or that they experience, appears to be fantastical in elements, or situations?

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