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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 the status of the relationship between Beth and Mike?

2. What does Beth believe is hardest for Frannie to have left in her old life?

3. For how long were Mr. and Mrs. Levitt married?

4. Of what is Beth convinced now?

5. Beth Crenshaw celebrates her birthday nearly _________________ after Frannie Benedetto's birthday.

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Beth inadvertently end up on TV news and how does she feel about it?

2. Why do Beth and Robert end up having Thanksgiving dinner by themselves?

3. What does Robert admit to Beth for the first time as they have Thanksgiving dinner?

4. When does Frannie realize that she needs to enlist Patty Bancroft's help to escape from Bobby?

5. Why does Beth resist Patty Bancroft's recent recommendations for her and Robert's safety?

6. What does Beth reveal to Cindy regarding another relationship with a man when they are at the beauty salon?

7. What does Beth learn about not being a victim from Mrs. Levitt's story?

8. What is the tipping point that causes Frannie to make the decision to leave Bobby?

9. How does a bullying episode at school make Robert think about his father?

10. What is the first slip that Beth makes in possibly revealing her former identity?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Compare and contrast Bobby and Mike. Both men want influence over Beth but have their hold on her in very different ways. Why are their differences classic examples of conflict in drama? What other similarities and dissimilarities are there between the two characters?

Essay Topic 2

What is the significance of the book's title? What are some other possible titles for the book. List at least five and cite your reasons for each.

Essay Topic 3

Create a character study of Mike. What are his physical characteristics? What are his motivations? What are his fears? What are his dreams? What else can you say about Mike?

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