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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 does Christina reveal to Mark when they attend a charity event?

2. For what reason does Christina get angry with Mark?

3. What quality does Christina notice about Mark now?

4. Whose blood was not found at the scene of Sheila's murder?

5. At what point does Wes say that he no longer believed in Mark's innocence?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Christina realize about Mark as a person after they are married and she understands how manipulative he is?

2. What information do Wes and Glitsky share with Christina to prove that Mark is a rapist and a murderer?

3. What is the prosecutor's version of what happened to Sheila on the day of the murder?

4. What are the repercussions of a photo taken of Mark and Christina kissing?

5. Explain why Mark's business is in trouble even though he was acquitted in the murder trial.

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

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

8. What does Christina tell her mother when she calls her from the hospital?

9. What does Wes notice when he returns to the room being used for the defense?

10. What information does Mark provide about not killing Sheila when he takes the stand?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

The author uses more than one iteration on the theme of disappointment. Identify at least two characters who either embody or experience disappointment then cite an example to support your answers.

Essay Topic 2

Lescroart uses more than one instance of irony in the novel. Cite at least two other examples you can identify in the story and note why they are examples of irony.

Essay Topic 3

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

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