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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 kind of business does Ezra own?

2. What does Alex tie the guard up with?

3. How long has Ezra been living in La Vista?

4. By what artist does Alex say the face of the waitress at the restaurant where he and Ezra meet looks as though it were painted by?

5. How many people live in La Vista?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why does Doug feel he, Nona, and Woody are a family?

2. How does Alex manage to sneak up on Baron as he guards the gate to the Retreat?

3. What prompts Raoul to go to La Vista, which lands him in jail?

4. Who does Nona say took Woody from the hospital and why?

5. Why does Raoul initially refuse to leave La Vista?

6. What does Alex think about as he tries to fall asleep on his first night in the Bel-Air Hotel?

7. Why is Ezra hesitant to tell Alex what he knows about Nona when she was young?

8. Why does Ezra say it's doubtful that Marla and Nona spent much time together when Nona was young?

9. Why does Alex set aside the magazine he's reading while he waits for Ezra to speak with Raoul?

10. What do Mr. Swopes' ledgers indicate his wife's role was in his incestuous relationship with Nona?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

What is the history between Nona and Doug? Why does Doug feel so strongly about Nona? Does Nona care for Doug or does she simply use him?

Essay Topic 2

What outward appearance does the Touch portray to the public? What is the reality of the situation? What really happens at the Retreat?

Essay Topic 3

Why did the author choose first person point of view to tell this story? What advantages to using first person are there? What are the disadvantages?

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