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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. Why doesn't Eve want to tell Joe that Bonnie comes to visit her?

2. When he calls Bartlett, which is NOT a character that Trevor says he has blown it with?

3. What does Trevor think will happen if he makes a mistake with Aldo?

4. Who chases Aldo through the woods and eventually loses him?

5. Why does Joe believe Aldo is killing the women out of state?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Trevor rationalize the obsession that Aldo has for Cira?

2. How do Jane and Eve respond to the news that Trevor has gone missing?

3. After Aldo skips town, what interesting occurence happens in Eve's house, and how do she and Jane rationalize it?

4. What do Jane and Trevor discuss during their secret meeting in the woods?

5. During their second phone call, what information about Trevor's childhood does Christy reveal?

6. Why is Eve concerned about Jane, and what is Joe's response to the concern?

7. What happens after Jane passes her driving test with flying colors?

8. How does Joe know that Mark Trevor has been lying to him?

9. What does Trevor say happened on the day that he broke his leg?

10. What does Jane learn about Cira's relationship with Antonio from her recurring dream?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Fire proves to be an important thematic element in the novel. Choose two examples of times when fire was a present force in the scenes, and explain what fire symbolized in the plot between Trevor, Jane, and Aldo.

Essay Topic 2

In the novel, Jane is seventeen years old and just beginning to realize her own sexuality. Compare / contrast the worries that Jane has about men in the beginning of the novel and the end of the novel. Then explain how Jane's relationship with Trevor prompted her emotional and romantic transition from girlhood to womanhood.

Essay Topic 3

Eve spends a majority of the novel struggling with her role as a mother in both Bonnie and Jane's lives. Explain why Eve questioned her ability to be a good mother to her daughters, and then explain how she used Jane's situation to gain more confidence in her mothering abilities.

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