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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 shot and taken into custody?

2. Who do the sisters identify as the man in the photo?

3. Who believes Alex is apologizing for her altercation?

4. How does Alex feel about Jed?

5. Who does Alex fail to believe in the trial?

Short Essay Questions

1. What do Mike and Mercer do to help Alex deal with Jed's infidelity?

2. What does Cordelia say derisively about Alex and Jed?

3. Paul feels that Alex is punishing herself for what?

4. Describe Mickey.

5. How does Alex confront Jed?

6. Describe Cordelia.

7. What distressing realization does Alex have about Jed?

8. What happens when Alex goes to the police station for the rapist investigation?

9. Describe the photograph that Alex recognizes.

10. How is Mike concerned for Alex's safety?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

The author uses more than one iteration on the motif of life-death-life. Identify at least two motifs about life-death-life in the book. Then cite an example to support each answer.

Essay Topic 2

How does Ellen behave in order to develop her image as a high-society woman? Why does Ellen want to leave her middle-class neighborhood? What is appealing to her about the lifestyle of high society women? Describe.

Essay Topic 3

Discuss Jed's character, comparing and contrasting him with Mike and David.

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