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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 is Cynthia's last name?

2. Why did the wound have to be reported to the police?

3. How does Claire's ex-husband describe his new wife?

4. What did Sophie feel like she was doing when she went out to lunch with a friend?

5. Why is the man in line unable to get his prescription?

Short Essay Questions

1. What do the Bentwoods find when they get to their vacation home?

2. What does Sophie do while the cat is taken to the ASPCA?

3. What does the black man at the front door need from the Bentwoods?

4. What does Otto suggest to Sophie when they return home from Flynders?

5. What does Sophie hope will happen when she flirts with Otto? What comes of it?

6. What caused the split in the business partnership between Charlie and Otto?

7. What did a hospital attendant and a nurse criticize Sophie for doing?

8. What does Sophie do after calling some hospitals? Why?

9. Who is Tom? Why does he say the Bentwoods are lucky?

10. Why does Sophie realize Charlie spoke to her instead of to Otto?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

How does this book illustrate the theme of diversity? Which characters does it affect most?

Essay Topic 2

Sophie endures many different trials before the end of the book. What are some of these trials and what lessons does she learn through these experiences?

Essay Topic 3

Betrayal is a theme introduced near the very beginning of this book. How does this constant stream of betrayal affect the outcome of the plot? Which characters does it affect most?

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