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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 discussion did Olivia have with Mal and Joel?

2. How much was Malcolm to transfer into a trust account for his sons?

3. Which person was at Corinne's beck and call?

4. What did Olivia do with her female guests?

5. What did Christopher exhibit openly?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why was Corinne baffled and confused following Mal's death?

2. What had provided the reason for Olivia to search out Christopher?

3. What was so special to Olivia about Corinne?

4. How was Christopher very diplomatic and fair?

5. What did Alicia insist that Olivia do?

6. For what reasons had Olivia suspected that John Amos was jealous of Christopher?

7. What had Malcolm already discussed with Mal and Joel?

8. After her initial grief over the loss of Mal and Joel, how did Corinne react to the family's continued pallor?

9. How had Garland treated Malcolm when he was a child?

10. The two boys had to learn to live with what and why?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

How did Olivia deal with Malcolm's betrayal when he impregnated Alicia? How had she found the perfect solution that would allow everyone to save face and yet allow herself to remain in complete control of everyone? What events precipitated these actions?

Essay Topic 2

Although Olivia and Malcolm both continued to mourn the loss of Mal and Joel, Corinne wished to get on with her life and continue living and go back to being happy. Discuss the difference in behavior between the three people regarding the death of Mal and Joel and illustrate how each dealt with the passing.

Essay Topic 3

Although Malcolm doesn't love Olivia, he marries her. Discuss what may have caused Malcolm to seek out a woman to marry whom he would never love? What are some logical reasons for such behavior?

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