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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 the cashier think about Julia's choice to wear her new clothes out of the store?

2. How does Etta Mae lure the lone occupant of the SUV away from the vehicle?

3. Where does Tuttle stop the car in chapter 38?

4. What does Julia find in the cargo hold of the SUV?

5. What does Julia compliment Frank Tuttle on?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why do Julia and Frank argue about the first stakeout?

2. In chapter 28, how does Etta Mae sober up Frank Tuttle?

3. Describe Julia's escape from the SUV.

4. How does Etta Mae get the lavaliere out of the West Palm Beach house?

5. At the end of chapter 36, what reflection does Julia make about Sam?

6. Why does Frank stop at a service station while in pursuit of the second SUV?

7. How does Julia eventually recover her beloved rings?

8. Describe how the group manages to merge into traffic in chapter 37.

9. Describe Lillian's conversation with Julia in chapter 29.

10. Describe what happens as the SUVs leave the West Palm Beach house.

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

While speaking to Julia over the phone, Lillian expresses her dislike for deceiving Hazel Marie and Sam. Why might Julia feel justified in asking Lillian to lie for her? Why might Lillian agree to do so? What might have happened if Hazel Marie or Sam had been made aware of Julia's trip? What are other examples in the story where Julia has either deceived or encouraged others to deceive?

Essay Topic 2

How does the author shows the negative aspects of alcoholism in the book? How does alcoholism affect Frank Tuttle physically and emotionally? How might it affect his business and most likely his finances? Does Julia's insistence on Frank's sobriety help him recover from his addiction?

Essay Topic 3

Julia and Frank Tuttle begin a power struggle the moment they meet. What is the source of the conflict? Could it have been avoided? How so? How does their struggle for dominance affect Julia' actions? How does it affect Frank Tuttle's actions?

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