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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. Where does Bella have her mail sent while she is staying with her family?

2. What type of pill does Ramon use as a decoy to Bella's birth control pills?

3. To what country does Raleigh ask Michael to fly and transport some boxes?

4. What does Bella claim that she wants to work on in London rather than return home with her family?

5. How long does Bella wait for word from Nicky's kidnappers before the call finally comes?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why does Centaine give her diamond necklace to Holly?

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

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

4. How does Bella separate herself from her family once she becomes pregnant?

5. What fight erupts when Bella flips through the pages of Ramon's passport?

6. How does Ramon treat Bella after they made love for the first time?

7. How does Ramon treat Bella when he arrives at the party where she is not expecting him?

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

9. What does Joe Cicero want from Bella in exchange for the safety of her son?

10. What is Operation Red Rose?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

The Spanish government takes a strong stance on torture when executing Operation Red Rose. First, describe the Spanish government's stance on torture and give at least two examples from the text when this stance on torture is exercised. Then, describe how governmental torture affects Bella's life and her relationship with her family. Based on these examples, what message do you think the author is trying to give the reader about torture as a method of obtaining information from an enemy?

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

Bella's life is changed forever when her son is born, and she is pulled, whole-heartedly, into Operation Red Rose. First, describe the relationship Bella has with her son when he is born. How does this relationship change when Nicky becomes involved in Operation Red Rose? Then, describe the choice Bella is given in regards to Operation Red Rose? How does her relationship with her son affect her political decisions in the future?

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