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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 the judge think that Mark is trying to do?

2. Why does Christina call the Rape Crisis Center?

3. What does Flaherty call Wes to tell him after the visit from the priest?

4. What will happen to Mark if he makes any more outbursts in court?

5. Who is arrested at the courthouse?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

3. How is Mark's madness evidenced in the scene in Christina's hospital room?

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

5. How does Wes show reasonable doubt about the missing vial of blood by questioning Mark's doctor?

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

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

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

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

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

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

Mark Dooher can be characterized as a sociopath personality. Explain what is involved in this type of personality and how Mark exhibits the typical traits of sociopathic behavior.

Essay Topic 3

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.

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