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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. How does Lee feel about Abra?

2. To whom does Charles leave his estate in his will?

3. Why does Cal choose to follow his mother?

4. What surprises Adam most about Kate when he sees her in the brothel?

5. What causes Adam to try to get to know Cal better?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Cal discover that his mother is still alive?

2. What does Kate do after meeting with Cal?

3. What does Joe Valery hope to do while working for Kate?

4. How does Ethel learn the truth about Faye's death?

5. What does Kate do when Adam tries to leave her brothel?

6. What information does Joe Valery uncover about Ethel?

7. How does Aron feel about his time at college?

8. What does Kate know about Joe Valery, and how does she plan to use this secret information?

9. What gives Adam the idea to ship lettuce to the East Coast?

10. Why does Kate keep pictures of her clients, and how does Adam feel about this?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Sacrifice was a theme that was very prevalent in this book. Who were the characters most affected by this theme, and how did they allow sacrifice to change their lives?

Essay Topic 2

Betrayal was a theme introduced near the very beginning of this book. How does this constant stream of betrayal affect the outcome of the plot, and which characters were most affected by it?

Essay Topic 3

Adam's business decisions had a huge impact on the plot and characters in this book. What were these business decisions, and how did their inclusion in the text affect the course of the plot? How did the different main characters respond to these decisions?

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