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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. Whose birthday does Lauren celebrate at work?

2. Why is company security investigating Lauren's employment information?

3. Which of the following does Jim NOT do on his birthday?

4. When do Nick and Lauren marry?

5. What seems to be Nick's strongest instinct?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Jim come to Lauren's aid when Nick begins making advances again?

2. What did Nick give Lauren before leaving the condo?

3. What threatens to ruin the relationship between Nick and Lauren?

4. How is Philip able to discern some information he needs in spite of Lauren's unwillingness to spy for him?

5. What action does Nick have his attorneys take regarding Lauren?

6. What does Nick share with Lauren about the special project?

7. How does the author create tension in the story at this point?

8. How does Philip try to blackmail Lauren into spying for him?

9. How does Lauren prepare herself to encounter Nick at the executive party?

10. Why has the company's security department decided to conduct an investigation into Lauren's past?

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

Project into the future ten years and write a brief synopsis for the lives of Nick and Lauren. Be sure to include emotional states as well as physical characteristics, geographic locations, work, hobbies, socialization, etc.

Essay Topic 3

Explain McNaught's use of humor in the story. Cite examples of at least two different instances of humor and explain why the author used them where she did.

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