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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. Dallas tells her companion that they are sure to be followed by _____.

2. What is the name of the artist who painted Mavis?

3. Dallas is disappointed by the lack of information received from which of the following?

4. What telling item is found at this particular crime scene?

5. What is inside the package?

Short Essay Questions

1. What is the story Dallas tells Roarke about the incident the night before Sharon De Blass' murder?

2. What is testing? What is the process Dallas must go through to complete the procedure?

3. Describe the interview between Dallas and Charles Monroe.

4. Who surprises Dallas at her apartment? What is the occasion?

5. What plan is formulated by Dallas and Feeney as they leave the Senator's office? What is the purpose of the plan?

6. Who is on the list of people with whom Dallas wants to speak at the funeral?

7. What is Dallas' initial opinion of Senator De Blass?

8. Examine the first scene in the book which takes place at Dallas's apartment.

9. What happens to Dallas when she is on her way to Roarke's house?

10. What information does Dallas receive from Elizabeth Barrister? What information does Dallas receive about Roarke?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

It is clear from the beginning that Summerset is a valuable part of Roarke's life. Examine the relationship between Roarke and Summerset. How is Summerset different from a typical employee? How long have the men known each other? What is their relationship on a personal level? What exactly is Summerset's job? What is the relationship between Dallas and Summerset? Do they really hate each other? If so, why? Do they really feel about each other on the inside as it appears on the outside? What makes them tolerant of one another?

Essay Topic 2

Dallas has frequent and violent nightmares about her father, being abused, and the hotel room in Dallas. Write an essay explaining Dallas' violent and traumatic childhood. What happens to Dallas' parents? Why is she so badly abused? Who ends up raising Dallas? What is the girl's real name? How does the experience change Eve? How do the circumstances affect her in the De Blass case? Do you think Dallas is able to overcome her childhood traumas? Explain. How could she stop the nightmares?

Essay Topic 3

Examine the act of incest. What are the legal and medical definitions of incest? What are the parameters? Is it illegal? Is it harmful physically, mentally, emotionally - all or none of the above? How does an average person define incest? What are the cultural references and perceptions regarding incest? Do both parties have to consent? Who are the most common victims of incest? Is there any form of treatment?

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