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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. During his psychedelic therapy in Chapter 43, Ben compared his new wealth to what animal?

2. What does Zoe really think of Nathaniel's Kiss?

3. What do Ben and Jessica offer Masha in Chapter 50?

4. Who knocks Masha unconscious when she attacks the guests in Chapter 73?

5. After speaking with Zoe in Chapter 49, what does Ben realize about his marriage?

Short Essay Questions

1. How has Napoleon changed following the psychedelic therapy?

2. How do the guests react to Masha drugging them?

3. What does Frances experience during the psychedelic therapy? What does she learn about herself?

4. What does the Marconi family experience during the psychedelic therapy? What does Masha advise Heather?

5. How does Masha finally lose all control over Yao?

6. According to Tony's discussion with Frances in Chapter 53, what were the results of the tests Tony's doctor ran on him? What effect did they have on Tony?

7. What secrets do Heather and Zoe share during the psychedelic therapy? How does Napoleon feel about learning their secrets?

8. Who visits Zoe while she is undergoing the psychedelic therapy? What happens?

9. What does the group realize about the fire? Who realizes the door is unlocked?

10. What does Carmel experience during the psychedelic therapy? What does she learn about herself?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Compare and contrast the changes both Frances and Masha experience over the course of the novel. How do they change, and how do they remain the same?

Essay Topic 2

Who is Paul Drabble and what role does he play in Frances’s development? How would her development change (or not) had Drabble not been included in the story?

Essay Topic 3

Appearances in the novel can be deceiving. How do appearances differ from reality in this novel? Discuss three characters and how this idea applies to each.

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