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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 does Eve leave the reconstructed skull so that Jane cannot get at it?

2. How does Jane feel about the possibility that Trevor is the serial killer?

3. When Eve asks about the tunnel in her dream, what is Jane's response?

4. What is the name of the man that comes to Jane in her recurring dreams?

5. Why was Trevor arrested four years earlier while living in Rome?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. What does Eve believe may be happening during Jane's recurring dreams of being chased?

3. What information does Trevor give to Eve about the serial killer and his whereabouts?

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

5. When the reader first meets Jane, what nightmare is she having?

6. What does Bonnie say to Eve during her visit by the lake?

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

8. How does Jane meet Antonio?

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

10. What do Joe and Eve discuss when they realize the resemblance Jane has to Ruth?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Bartlett proves to be a perfect foil for Trevor in the pursuit of Aldo. Compare / contrast the personalities of the two men in the novel, and explain why they proved to be perfect partners when working together.

Essay Topic 2

Reincarnation becomes a theme in the novel halfway through. Explain the significance of reincarnation in the novel, and explain how this theory ties together all of the main characters in the novel.

Essay Topic 3

Throughout the novel, Jane struggles to trust Trevor, one of her only allies, just as Cira struggled to trust Antonio. Compare / contrast the lack of trust that both women had toward their men, and then explain how each of the women came to conquer her fears with trust.

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