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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 does Sophie describe Charlie while she is with him?

2. Where does Charlie get into a public argument?

3. What is Mr. Holstein's first name?

4. What did Sophie purchase at the beginning of the book?

5. Who does Francis go to with his problems?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Charlie say when Sophie tells him about the cat bite?

2. What secret did Sophie tell Mike at the Holsteins' party?

3. Why does Otto not like Tanya?

4. What did Sophie do when she saw the stray cat at her back door?

5. Why did Sophie feel so rushed to get home while she is out alone with Charlie?

6. How do Francis and Sophie communicate during their affair?

7. What kind of law case does Otto refuse to take on and why?

8. What did Sophie do when the cat bit her? Why?

9. What purchase did Sophie make at the beginning of the book?

10. What happens to the Bentwoods' house when they return from the party?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

The characters in this book all had their own goals and motivations. Select four characters and write their main motivation throughout the book and how this goal affected the characters around them.

Essay Topic 2

Otto and Charlie are both very dynamic leaders in this book with strong followings. What are the differences in the two styles of leadership? How do these differences affect their characters, their followers, and their role in the plot?

Essay Topic 3

Power and greed are two common themes in this book. Where do they appear? How do they differ in their manifestations?

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