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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. How long had the skull of the little girl been missing in Chicago before it was found?

2. What weapon does Bartlett pull on Trevor when he realizes he is posing at Scotland Yard?

3. Where has Jane been admitted for college?

4. What piece of jewelry does Aldo send to Jane in the mail?

5. When Trevor strokes Jane's face, what does he say to her?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Bartlett argue is Trevor's real reason for tracking Aldo?

2. Why does the family decide to stay in Professor Sontag's villa when they arrive to Italy?

3. What precautions does Trevor put into place to protect Jane in the vomitorium?

4. Why does Trevor purchase a statue of Cira from a dealer?

5. What does Aldo phone to tell Jane after she makes her tour of the tunnels?

6. How does Trevor convince Professor Sontag to partake in the con?

7. What is Eve's reaction to the gift Aldo sends to Jane in the mail?

8. How does the couple react when Trevor finally reaches out and strokes Jane's cheek?

9. How did Bartlett and Trevor come to be partners?

10. What happens when Trevor wakes Jane up after she has fallen asleep on the porch swing?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

There were many murders that took place in the course of the novel. Explain the characteristics of the murders and why the police believed that they were tracking a serial killer rather than different murderers for the crimes.

Essay Topic 2

It becomes clear to the reader that Cira plays a large role in shaping the serial killer, Aldo. Explain who Cira is and why Aldo has such an unquenchable obsession with her.

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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