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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. When do Nick and Lauren marry?

2. What is Jim's relationship with Ericka?

3. What is the only information about Nick that Lauren gives Philip?

4. What decision does Lauren make when Nick is out of town?

5. Who does Lauren learn is Nick's mother?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Nick try to reconnect with Lauren at the party?

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

3. What two pieces of information does Nick's lawyer reveal about Lauren?

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

5. What is revealed about Lauren's character by her behavior regarding Nick's advances?

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

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

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

9. What does Lauren learn about Ericka Moran at the 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

Seduction takes on an almost human persona in this story. What is this literary technique called? Cite examples that support this position.

Essay Topic 2

Explain Lauren's position on premarital sex. Why is her virginity considered such a rarity and source of amusement for Nick? Why is sex such a constant battle between Nick and Lauren?

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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