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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 does Lauren learn is Nick's mother?

2. What is Lauren's assignment regarding a new project?

3. What information does Nick review with Lauren?

4. What is Nick's hope regarding Lauren?

5. Lauren observes that __________ is in love with Ericka.

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

McNaught uses more than one instance of irony in the book. Cite at least two examples you can identify in the story and note why they are examples of irony.

Essay Topic 3

There are several events of foreshadowing in the play. Define foreshadowing. Cite at least two situations in the story that serve as foreshadowing.

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