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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. Who is the Italian with whom Nick is working on a secret project?

2. What does Lauren wear to the executive's meeting?

3. What are Nick's plans for when he returns from Italy?

4. When do Nick and Lauren marry?

5. What is the setting of Chapter 13?

Short Essay Questions

1. How do Nick and his secretary, Mary, react to Lauren's being assigned to the special project?

2. What does Lauren learn about Ericka Moran at the party?

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

4. What does Laura learn about the relationship between Nick and Jim?

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

6. How do Nick's advances provide insight into his personality?

7. What keeps Lauren from giving in to Nick's charms and what does she demand of Nick?

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

9. What facts does the head of security reveal to Nick after Laura has moved back home?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Explain the concept of loneliness as it exhibits in the story. Which of the characters are lonely? Are they all lonely in some way? Explain the loneliness and the methods and attempts to overcome it.

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

The author uses more than one iteration on the theme of loss. Identify at least two themes about loss in the book. Then cite an example to support each theme you name.

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