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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 subject did Adora tutor Ann in?

2. What is John's emotional state at the funeral?

3. Where does Camille go after leaving the police station in Chapter 1?

4. Who does Camille meet at Sensors in Chapter 4?

5. Who does Camille see at the Keene home after the funeral?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Camille describe her relationship with Allen?

2. What are the reasons why Camille gives for taking baths instead of showers?

3. What is the nature of the relationship between Curry and Camille?

4. What story is Camille working on at the beginning of Chapter 1?

5. What is Bob Nash's reaction when Camille asks him about the incident with Ann and a neighbor's bird?

6. How does Jackie O'Neele describe Joya in Chapter 6?

7. Who is Camille's father?

8. What is keeping the rest of the area newspapers from covering this story?

9. How does Camille describe Jackie O'Neele in Chapter 3?

10. How does Camille describe her mother when she sees her for the first time in Chapter 2?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Analyze the relationship between Camille and Detective Richard Willis. How are these characters similar and different? What draws them to one another and what, eventually, drives them apart?

Essay Topic 2

Analyze the theme of death in the text. Look for specific scenes and examples that highlight how this theme is explored throughout the novel.

Essay Topic 3

How does Flynn use setting to create mood? Analyze at least two different settings in the text and look for how the setting influences the mood of the text.

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