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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 long does it take Bella after moving to Malaga before she can read the local papers?

2. Which of the following activities do Nicky and Bella NOT participate in during their first meeting together?

3. What place does Ramon convince Bella to go for a romantic weekend with him?

4. What is the name of the operation through which Ramon will trap Isabella?

5. What bombshell does Ramon drop on Bella after he hears that she is pregnant?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why does Michael take a short trip to Botswana, and what does he do there?

2. How does Ramon perform at the marksmanship competition in Spain?

3. What gift does Ramon give to Nicky when he sees the boy at the age of three?

4. Who is Adra and what jobs does she perform for Bella?

5. Who is Katrina, and what role does she play in Operation Red Rose?

6. What happens at the Mick Jagger concert that could have harmed Isabella?

7. What is Operation Red Rose?

8. What shocking situation does Bella walk in on when Ramon frantically phones for her to come meet him at his apartment?

9. How does Bella treat Nicky during her first meeting with him since his kidnapping?

10. What happens when Bella leaves Nicky alone to spend a romantic weekend with Ramon in Paris?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Sean has been a daredevil and loved any activity that involves danger. First, describe the way Sean lived his daredevil life when he was growing up and what the effects of this life were on his relationship with his family. Then, choose at least one of Sean's daredevil activities that he explores as an adult and describe it. How do Sean's daredevil skills eventually prove to be beneficial to the unity of his family?

Essay Topic 2

In the Courtney family, Centaine is the obvious matriarch. First, describe Centaine's character and her relationship with her children and grandchildren. Then, describe Centaine's political appetite. How does she affect political change in her community? Then, choose at least two examples from the text in which Centaine's political opinion is mirrored or rejected by her family members. How does Centaine manage to control her family both politically and emotionally? What is the outcome of this control?

Essay Topic 3

Throughout the novel, Ramon participates in various sporting events. This is a hobby that is important to understanding psychological aspects of his character. Choose two different sporting events that Ramon participates in throughout the novel. Why are these sports important to him? Then, explain how these sports can be seen as either a symbol or parallel element to his greatest game which is seducing Bella. How does Ramon's sportsmanship give the reader a deeper understanding of his skills at seduction?

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