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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 article of clothing does Trevor give to Jane to wrap around Toby's injuries?

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

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

4. Where does Aldo hide when he watches Jane speak with Eve on the porch?

5. When Jane wakes from her dream and reaches for a glass of water, what does she realize is missing from her bedroom?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

3. Why does Mark Trevor reach out and contact Christy Lollack?

4. What new information does Christy uncover about Trevor?

5. How does Aldo lure Jane into the woods on the night of the attack?

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

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

8. What does Aldo's encounter with Janis the prostitute lead detectives to believe?

9. Why does Trevor call Bartlett after he goes missing from the hotel?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Many of the characters survive their lives by using altered or fake identities. Choose two characters in the novel and explain the false identities that they used, and how those identities allowed them to carry on with the unscrupulous lives they were living.

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

For Eve, the loss of Bonnie plays a huge role in the way that she treats Jane. Explain the circumstances surrounding Bonnie's death, and then explain how the loss of her daughter shaped the way that Eve began to treat and protect Jane.

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