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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 Lauren's talent?

2. Where does Lauren move her things at the beginning of Chapter 9?

3. What does Nick promise Lauren he will do?

4. What frightens Lauren about Nick?

5. In whose care did Nick's mother leave Nick?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Lauren view Nick at this point in the story?

2. 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?

3. Why can Lauren not avoid Nick even though she wants nothing more to do with him?

4. How does Lauren meet Nick?

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

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

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

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

9. What does Lauren finally realize about Nick and his treatment of her?

10. What does Lauren recall about the Whitworths as she drives to their home for dinner?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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

Essay Topic 2

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 3

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

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