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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. Who is Mick's alibi in the Chloe drowning?

2. Why can't Chemo shoot Mick in Chapter 18?

3. What confuses Chemo when he knocks on Maggie's door for the first time?

4. How much does Mick Stranahan say he paid for his house?

5. Where does Dr. Graveline say he tried to hire a hit man to kill Mick?

Short Essay Questions

1. What happens after Chemo falls in the water after shooting Mick?

2. What does George Ginger tell Mick in Chapter 7 about Dr. Graveline's offices?

3. What do Maggie and Chemo talk about in Central Park?

4. Why does Tina go to Mick's house in Chapter 13?

5. What does Christine see when she hires a shrimper to take her past Mick's house?

6. Why does Mick visit the State Attorney's office in Chapter 4?

7. How does Reynaldo react to Chloe's funeral?

8. How is Maggie Gonzalez connected to Victoria Barletta?

9. How does Mick react when Chemo comes to his house on the jet ski?

10. In Chapter 16, what directions does Mick give Kipper?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Explain the use of water as a symbol throughout "Skin Tight". What does it represent? How does the author take advantage of this symbol?

Essay Topic 2

Compare and contrast two or three rescues that occur in this novel. Consider the purpose and success of each rescue.

Essay Topic 3

How does the author use bizarre details and plots in "Skin Tight"? Why did he choose to do this? Is it effective?

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