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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 is Janis' body found?

2. What part of Trevor's body was broken when Guido exploded the tunnel?

3. What test is Jane encouraged to skip so that she can stay under the watchful protection of the police?

4. How does Joe respond to the theories Trevor presents about the serial killer while they are outside the hotel?

5. Why was Jane's photograph in the newspaper?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

3. Who is Cira?

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

5. How does Jane meet Antonio?

6. What does Joe believe Aldo is doing in the hopes of throwing the police off his scent?

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

8. How does Jane rationalize the fact that Trevor chose not to inform the family of the danger she might be in?

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

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

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

Cira acts as the central figure for perfect femininity in the novel. Explain why Cira was so sought after, and how her image prompted men and women alike to become obsessed with her. Finally, explain why Cira's ultimate femininity led to her death and downfall.

Essay Topic 3

Throughout the novel, Aldo makes many threats against Jane and her family. Create a list of the threats Aldo made against Jane and her family, and then explain how each of these threats helped to strengthen Jane before her final encounter with Aldo in the tunnels.

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