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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. Who does Will remind Maggie of?

2. What else does Patrick do?

3. What is her specialty?

4. What is the name of the stadium that the World Cup is played in?

5. How old is Jennie?

Short Essay Questions

1. What causes Maggie to behave in a manner that is totally out of character for her?

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

3. Why has Maggie decided to write her story?

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

5. How does Will's new headmaster at Fulham Road Primary School describe Will?

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

7. What attributes enable Will to play outstanding football in England until he leaves Fulham Road Primary School?

8. How does Maggie finally get an interview with singer/producer Barry Kahn?

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

10. What does Maggie discuss with Dr. Green?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Celebrity status can sometimes be a get out of jail free card. In Will's case, what kinds of indiscretions did he get away with as a result of his status? How did he abuse his celebrity status where women were concerned? Why were women so eager to be so badly treated by him? How many real celebrities can you think of who have abused their status as celebrities in this manner? Would they have been the same person without the fame? Would they have had the same demeanor with women?

Essay Topic 2

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 3

Maggie is able to afford the lawyer or legal team of her choice. How might her legal situation been different if she did not have the wealth that she did? How is our legal system skewed to favor those with money and status, and why? What would the chances for someone who was indigent and in the same situation as Maggie? Is it possible to change this disparity in the legal system? If so, how, and if not, why not?

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