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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 the name of the older gentleman in Tapp's office in Chapter 7?

2. In Chapter 10, what is Max wearing?

3. At the beginning of Chapter 6, what job are Shirley and Serena given?

4. In Chapter 5, what direction does Serena's room face?

5. What bookmark does Serena have in Chapter 5 that Tony gave her?

Short Essay Questions

1. In Chapter 1, what was Serena's upbringing?

2. In Chapter 5, who are Serena's roommates and what are they like?

3. Who is Shirley Shilling, and what is her background?

4. Why did Serena study maths at Cambridge?

5. At the end of Chapter 10, what does Max say in an effort to try to help Serena?

6. In Chapter 7, what is Serena thinking when she is called to Tapp's office?

7. At the beginning of Chapter 4, what does Serena learn in a letter from Jeremy?

8. What is Max's office like in Chapter 10?

9. How does Serena meet Tony Canning in Chapter 1?

10. In Chapter 2, where do Serena and Tony have their trysts when they are having their affair?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Both Serena and Tom have been deceitful with one another. How have they both been deceitful? How does deceit influence their relationship? How does deceit finally bring them together?

Essay Topic 2

Serena and Max have a superficial relationship. How does the relationship begin between Max and Serena? In what way is it always one-sided? How does the relationship change?

Essay Topic 3

Tony is much older than Serena when they begin their affair. How does the difference in their ages affect their relationship? Why is Tony the one who begins and ends the affair?

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