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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 Lauren overhear a supermodel saying about Lauren?

2. Why does Nick tell Lauren she needs to leave the next morning?

3. What does Philip tell Lauren to do with the clothes at the condo?

4. What does Philip Whitworth threaten to tell Nick?

5. Where does Lauren go at the beginning of Chapter 3?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does the author show that Nick might be truly interested in Lauren?

2. What does Nick reveal to Lauren about his childhood?

3. Why has Lauren come to Detroit?

4. How does the author show that Lauren is out of her element in Nick's world?

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

6. How does Lauren meet Nick?

7. What decision does Lauren make about spying for Philip and how does she sabotage her job interview at Sinco?

8. How does Lauren know that Nick has put in a good word for her at Sinco regarding a job?

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

The author uses more than one iteration on the theme of good vs. evil. Identify at least two characters who embody both good and evil and then cite an example to support your answers.

Essay Topic 2

There are several events of foreshadowing in the play. Define foreshadowing. Cite at least two situations in the story that serve as foreshadowing.

Essay Topic 3

Describe the overall setting for the book. Why does McNaught use the setting she does? What is the time period of the story? How important is the time period to the attitudes and issues of the characters?

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