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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 Tony study at university?

2. Which European city is George suspected of killing a young boy?

3. Where does George celebrate the twins' birthday?

4. Where does Tony buy the furniture for his apartment?

5. Where is Eve seen leaving after she seduces the married man?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Kate destroy Tony's art career?

2. Why is everyone at the advertising company hostile towards Alexandra?

3. How does Kate make Kruger-Brent one of the biggest conglomerates in the world?

4. How does George fool Kate in this section?

5. What does Templeton learn about George in this section?

6. How does Eve sort out the mess George creates when he beats her up?

7. What changes does Kate make to the business in this section?

8. How does Keith destroy Eve's life?

9. What problems does Kate have with her son Tony?

10. Why does Tony try to kill his mother?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Consider the following questions:

1) Why is Eve so against her sister Alexandra?

2) What does say about Alexandra that she never reacts badly to Alexandra behavior?

3) What meaning does it give the story that it is Eve and not Alexandra that suffers in the end?

Essay Topic 2

Discuss how Kate's obsession with her family business affected one of the following areas in her life.

1. Family.

2. Social life.

3. Intimate relationships.

Essay Topic 3

Choose one of the following and examine their real life equivalent. How did the author adapt it for his book?

1. The South African diamond trade.

2. South African culture.

3. Family dynasties.

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