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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 was the party in honor of?

2. How old is Maggie at this stage?

3. Who does Barry finally realize Will was after?

4. How many tickets were requested?

5. How does Palmer describe Will?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Will finally manage to conspire to meet Maggie again?

2. In what ways does Will convince Maggie that he loves her?

3. How does Maggie feel when she is taken in front of the judge to deliver her plea?

4. What event almost ruins Maggie's wedding to Will?

5. What is the first scene that Will is asked to play in Primrose?

6. What is Will's emotional state after the premiere and once he has returned home?

7. How does Will handle his premiere of Primrose?

8. What is Will's demeanor when Palmer enters his room in Rio?

9. What does Maggie learn in Tarrytown that rattles her?

10. What does Norma discover about Will and the night that he died?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Rejection is difficult for many people to cope with, but it is particularly difficult for Will in this story. Why might he be more sensitive to the issue of rejection than someone else under similar circumstances? How far back can this problem be traced in Will's life? What is the root cause of his attitude towards rejection and who was directly responsible? Could this character flaw have been avoided even with his circumstances with both parents? If so, how, and if not, why not?

Essay Topic 2

The legal system has many flaws but what might be seen as one of its greatest is the treatment that witnesses are forced to endure by opposing council. In this novel, which witness is browbeaten on the stand for the sake of 'justice'? How does this scenario compare to real life trials and their witnesses? Is it likely that cases of rape or sexual misconduct go unreported because witnesses fear this kind of character assassination on the stand? What recent cases in life can be compared to this issue? Should the legal rules be changed to protect those who come forward with claims of sexual abuse?

Essay Topic 3

What is justifiable homicide? In which cases should prosecution be avoided entirely? Maggie is put on trial when it is believed that her third husband dies at her hand. How likely is it that victims of abuse end up in abuse relationships again? What are the relationship dynamics that would draw a person back into this kind of situation again? How common is it for victims of abuse to seek out abusive partners unconsciously again? Why?

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