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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 comes to Bodie's room to tell her about the witness who had been the state police's lead investigator?

2. According to Bodie, what percentage of murdered women are killed by intimate partners?

3. Who did Oliver fall in love with?

4. Who sent Bodie a Dropbox link for documents related to Thalia's death?

5. Who enters the gym when Bodie is working out at the hotel?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Bodie know that Thalia died very soon after the play ended?

2. What happened when Beth took the witness stand?

3. After talking to Geoff, what does Bodie realize about Dorian's harrassment of her?

4. According to Bodie, why did Dane resent Britt's podcast?

5. According to Bodie, what makes prison hell?

6. According to Mike, what first made him feel like Granby was home?

7. Describe the conversation Jen and Bodie have at Delilah's.

8. What "goose chase" does Bodie send Britt and Alder on in Chapter 60?

9. According to Mike, why were the photos from the mattress party developed so quickly?

10. In what way does Bodie break sequestration rules?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Choose one character relationship to focus on, such as the relationship between Thalia and Bodie. Why is this relationship significant to the narrative? How does this relationship change over the course of the novel, and what does this mean?

Essay Topic 2

At several points in the novel, Bodie addresses Denny Bloch, using the word "you." For example, one chapter ends with the accusation, “If Thalia was having trouble with an older guy, the older guy was you” (95). What do you make of this technique? Why do you think Makkai chose to do this?

Essay Topic 3

While much of this text focuses on sexism and violence against women, Makkai also touches on racism. For example, Bodie says, "I certainly knew more about how rage gets ascribed to Black men" (80). What points does Makkai make about racism? How does Makkai broach this sensitive topic, and is it effective?

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