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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 Maggie find in Patrick's pocket after Allen is born?

2. What magazines publish stories about Maggie?

3. How old is Jennie?

4. Why does Liverpool trade him?

5. What is her specialty?

Short Essay Questions

1. What prompts Patrick to name his world class hotel after a woman?

2. What is it about Victoria Lansdowne that contributes to the fact that Will rapes her?

3. Who does Maggie talk to as part of her upcoming murder trial and for what purpose?

4. What does Vannie do that is inappropriate and fosters Will's sexual indifference to women?

5. How long, and in what capacity, does Maggie work for Barry?

6. How does Will behave when he meets the manager of the Hammersmith Rangers, Allan Thomas?

7. Why is Maggie hiding under the porch with her three-year-old?

8. How does Winnie Lawrence convince Will to play for the American team even though Will is convinced they don't have a chance?

9. Who records Maggie's song first and how does Maggie feel about it?

10. What happens when Will is six that changes him forever?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Both Will and Philip exhibit dual personalities. One personality is acceptable in public and the other is not. How common is this kind of behavior? Does this duality indicate an awareness of impropriety and culpability of guilt? Why or why not? How can victims of this kind of personality disorder expose the person involved and affect change? Could Maggie have done anything else in either case, and if so, what? If not, why not?

Essay Topic 2

Motivation can be provided in many ways. What is the best kind of motivation that can be used? Why is it better than other forms? What is the difference between negative and positive motivation? How strong are they and which is more effective? Why? What kind of motivation do you find is most effective with you and why? Is this positive or negative motivation? Which of these kinds of motivation were used to encourage Maggie? Will? Jennie?

Essay Topic 3

How damaging is verbal abuse? What are the long term effects of this kind of bullying? How is a victim of constant verbal abuse likely to develop from child to adult? As an adult victim of verbal abuse, what effect does this have on confidence, poise, and overall personality? Would you recognize a victim of verbal abuse? What can be done to help a victim or stop an abuser, if anything?

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