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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 does Nick tell Lauren about his mother?

2. How long has it been since Lauren has seen the Whitworth family?

3. For what does Lauren apologize to Philip?

4. What does Nick promise Lauren he will do?

5. Why did Lauren go to the location in question #37?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does the author use foreshadowing regarding Lauren's use of Philip's condo?

2. What offer does Philip make regarding living arrangements for Lauren?

3. Why has Lauren come to Detroit?

4. Why is Lauren pleasantly surprised by her time at the Whitworth home?

5. Why does Lauren decide to take the job offer at Sinco?

6. When does Nick begin to try to seduce Lauren?

7. What does Lauren find unusual about Philip's condo when she moves in?

8. How does Laura's behavior reveal that she is unaware of Nick's role at the company?

9. How is Lauren's depth of character revealed related to Philip's request that she spy for him in spite of her personal feelings about the Whitworths?

10. What are Nick's intentions for inviting Lauren to go with him to a party at Harbor Springs on the weekend?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Create a brief character study of Lauren. What does she look like? What are her positive personality traits? What are some of her negative characteristics? What are her hopes and fears? What motivates her--if anything--at this point in her life?

Essay Topic 2

Explain the significance of the book's title. What did the author mean by calling the book DOUBLE STANDARDS? Cite an example to support your answer.

Essay Topic 3

Seduction takes on an almost human persona in this story. What is this literary technique called? Cite examples that support this position.

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