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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 calls Nick on Lauren's behalf?

2. What gift does Nick give Lauren as an apology?

3. Who does the Sinco Security Department tell Nick is the spy?

4. Nick had agreed to not press charges if Lauren agreed to ____________________.

5. Who is the inventor who is working with Nick?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

3. In addition to returning the pearl earrings, what choice does Lauren make in spite of Nick's poor behavior?

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

5. How does Lauren try to adapt to Nick's changing moods and behavior?

6. What happened in Nick's relationship with his mother to affect his relationships with other women?

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

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

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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 2

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?

Essay Topic 3

Explain the role of women in business in the late-20th century when the women in the novel are living their lives. What precedents do they feel compelled to follow? What restrictions do the have? What freedoms did they enjoy that 19th-century women did not have?

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