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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. What weapons are used to threaten Alex?

2. What does Mike ask Jed at the club?

3. What has Alex received from Jed that is mentioned in the letter?

4. Who tells Alex about the sisters identifying the man in the photo?

5. How does injustice in the court affect Alex?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. How does Alex confront Jed?

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

4. Describe Harold.

5. What is Alex concerned that Jed's involvement with the case will do?

6. How does Alex realize that Ellen is the murderer?

7. Describe Cordelia.

8. Describe Johnny's defense.

9. What are the two clues that Mike shares with Alex about Jed?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Ellen and Isabella are two intriguing characters.

Part 1) What is their relationship? How do they co-exist and how do they interact? What is similar about them and what is different?

Part 2) What are some events upon which Ellen had a direct influence? What are some events upon which Isabella had a direct influence?

Part 3) Which character offers support to the group? Which one is stronger and why?

Essay Topic 2

The author uses more than one iteration on the theme of loss. Identify at least two themes about loss in the book. Then cite an example to support your answer.

Essay Topic 3

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.

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