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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 profession does Eve think Trevor looks like he should have?

2. What were Aldo's first emotions toward Cira?

3. In which of the following countries has a murder victim NOT been located?

4. Who is responsible for the hang-up phone calls Eve has been receiving?

5. How many of Trevor's parents are alive to this day?

Short Essay Questions

1. What new information does Christy uncover about Trevor?

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

3. How does Jane begin to search for more information about Cira and Herculaneum?

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

5. What reaction does Eve have to Jane's resemblance, and how does she feel about Joe's emotions?

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

7. What does Jane worry about as the number of Aldo's victims continues to increase?

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

9. How does Jane help Trevor out of the woods, and what is her family's response?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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 2

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.

Essay Topic 3

All three of the main female characters in this novel, Eve, Jane, and Cira, have trust issues with the men in their lives. Compare / contrast the relationships between these three women and their men, and then explain how trust has become an issue in each of the relationships.

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