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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 has Jordan's brother-in-law told his children about what happened to their mother?

2. How does Wingate die?

3. During their flight to New Orleans, Lenz interacts with Jordan by ________________.

4. How does Jordan leave the scene of Wingate's burning apartment?

5. What kind of people are crowded around the Sleeping Women paintings?

Short Essay Questions

1. What happens when Jordan sees the Sleeping Women paintings?

2. Why are Kaiser and Jordan intrigued by the fact that de Becque once lived in Asia?

3. What does Jordan think about what happened to her sister in the beginning of the novel?

4. How does Wheaton react when he sees Jordan for the first time during his interview with the FBI?

5. What is Marc referring to with his remark "It wouldn't be the first time ..."?

6. What does Wheaton report when Lenz asks him if any of his students have painted naked women before?

7. Why do Lenz and Baxter want to use Jordan when questioning suspects?

8. What does Jordan notice about the lighting in the Sleeping Women?

9. Why did Kaiser leave a higher ranking position in Quantico for his job in New Orleans?

10. What offer does Wingate make to Jordan about her own photography?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Present an argument that discusses whether or not Jordan's ability to withstand the constant valium IV drip is believable or not. Make sure to list at least three reasons. Use direct evidence from the text to support your position.

Essay Topic 2

Identify the novel's tone and discuss three literary devices that Iles uses to create this tone.

Essay Topic 3

Present a well-reasoned paper arguing whether the reader is supposed to find Jill a likable (independent, determined young woman) character OR an unlikeable (too focused on image, standoffish with her sister) character. Make sure to use specific examples from the text to support your thesis.

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