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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. How does Mick Stranahan say he bought his house?

2. How does Mick kill the person pretending to be Tim?

3. How does Mick get Christine to agree to help him find Maggie?

4. How much does Dr. Graveline pay Chemo to kill Maggie?

5. Where does Dr. Graveline tell Maggie to go during their phone call in Chapter 7?

Short Essay Questions

1. What happens when Chemo knocks on Maggie's door in New York?

2. What happens to Dr. Graveline's Jaguar when it is parked in the lot for his clinic?

3. Why is Mick interested in the Victoria Barletta case again?

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

5. Why does Dr. Graveline hire a hit man to kill Mick?

6. How does Mick figure out someone is watching him in Chapter 3?

7. What happens when Dr. Graveline meets with Dade County Commissioner Roberto Pepsical in Chapter 10?

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

9. How does Tim say he knew Tony Traviola?

10. Who does Mick meet on his flight to New York?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Discuss Mick's romantic relationships throughout the novel, including his five failed marriages. How does this impact the character of Mick?

Essay Topic 2

How does the author use flashbacks to develop the characters and plot in this novel? Is this technique successful?

Essay Topic 3

Examine the theme of reality vs. illusion in "Skin Tight".

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