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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 Michael request to stay with Bella while Ramon is away on business?

2. After making love with Ramon for the first time, with whom does Bella leave to have lunch?

3. How does Nicky greet his father when he is three years old?

4. What type of vehicle takes Michael to the airport when he is working for Raleigh?

5. Which of the following is NOT something Isabella Courtney manipulates to get her way?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why doesn't Bella tell Michael the truth about what happened to baby Nicky?

2. Who is Joe Cicero, and what does he accuse Ramon of over the phone?

3. How does Ramon react to the news that Joe Cicero has passed away?

4. What are the first instructions Bella receives from Nicky's kidnappers, and how does she respond to them?

5. What revelation does Bella make about her brother when he comes to stay with her for the month of November?

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

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

8. What video does Bella see of her son being tortured?

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

10. What article does Michael write for Victoria Gama, and what is his emotional reaction to this cause?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Ramon struggles to gain control over the people around him, in both his business and romantic relationships. First, describe the way Ramon runs his professional life. Why does he feel as though he has no power over his own life? Do you agree with his assessment of his power? Then, compare the way Ramon runs his professional life with the way he runs his romantic life. How does he struggle to gain power in his romantic life? Is he successful in this quest? How can you tell?

Essay Topic 2

Spain becomes an important setting in the lies that Ramon weaves around Bella. First, describe the setting of Spain as Bella remembers it during her many visits to the country. Then, explain how Ramon uses the setting of Spain to help fill in the holes in his lies. What work does Bella believe Ramon does in Spain? What details does Ramon weave into his daily life with Bella to help make his Spanish lies more believable? How does the Spanish language affect the relationship between Ramon and his wife?

Essay Topic 3

During the course of the novel, Bella betrays her family. First, describe the situation that led to Bella being forced to turn against her own family. What ultimatum was she given? When did Bella know, with certainty, that she had no real choice but to turn against her family? How did her act of betrayal play out? In the end, how was Bella's relationship with her family affected by her act of treason?

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