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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 is Christina's physical condition?

2. Who testifies about talking to Mark at the gold club?

3. What does Diane expect Mark to do with the new baby?

4. What did Mark do to Wes?

5. What did the person in #136 major in in college?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Archbishop Flaherty tell Wes regarding Mark's trial while they attend a charity event?

2. Who is Father Gorman and what is his role in Archbishop Flaherty's decision to not testify on Mark's behalf?

3. How are Wes and Sam at odds over Mark's criminal nature?

4. Why does the judge rule that Chas Brown cannot testify against Mark?

5. What makes the judge believe that Mark is working for a mistrial?

6. What is the impact of Michael Ross' testimony against Mark?

7. Why does Diane set off the metal detectors at the courthouse and what are the implications?

8. How does Mark convince Wes to meet with him in person?

9. What defense statement does Wes deliver regarding Mark's lack of motive to kill his wife?

10. What information does Christina find out about what Mark did regarding her and Joe Avery?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Explain the significance of the novel's title. What did the author mean by calling the book GUILT? Cite an example to support your answer.

Essay Topic 2

Explain the concept of loneliness as it exhibits in the story. Which of the characters are lonely? Are they all lonely in some way? Explain the loneliness and the methods and attempts to overcome it.

Essay Topic 3

The author uses more than one iteration on the theme of betrayal. Identify at least two themes about betrayal in the book. Then cite an example to support each theme you name.

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