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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 is Tad's favorite nickname?

2. How many years had passed since Sylvia had seen Ian Forest?

3. What is Edmonson's connection to the Jamisons?

4. How many rings did it take for Jason to answer?

5. Who was the person to beat Ian up?

Short Essay Questions

1. What new information did Jimmy Almeida give to Gwen?

2. Why did Gwen still have to talk to Edmonson?

3. What does Frank's note, "Mendel's peas" mean to Gwen?

4. What did Gwen think that most people would do with the visions Gwen had?

5. Why was Gwen observing Edmonson?

6. What lead to Frank's demise, in Gwen's opinion?

7. In what ways did the man in the casket resemble Frank in the least of ways?

8. What character and physical traits does Gwen and her parents share?

9. Why would Gwen be slow to trust after this episode?

10. What did the portrait of Sylvia remind Gwen of and how did Ian describe her?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Many cities have a dark underside to their wholesome image. What kind of image does the town of Providence provide in the book? On the website? Hypothesize on whether or not the writer of the book has been to the real city of Providence. Do you think the characters fit well in the actual city?

Essay Topic 2

Compare and contrast Ian and "Jason". What kinds of people are they in regard to their interest in Gwen? How do they differ in approach? Which one of the two might Gwen feel more of an attraction to and why?

Essay Topic 3

Compare the city of Providence to your own town. What similarities are there? What differences are there? Do you think that there is the same undercurrent of nefarious dealings in every town? Why or why not?

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