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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. After receiving a job offer from a driving school, Enzo and Denny head where in Chapter 26?
(a) Wyoming.
(b) California.
(c) New York.
(d) Colorado.

2. Doctors decide to operate on what part of Eve in Chapter 19?
(a) Her brain.
(b) Her back.
(c) Her neck.
(d) Her arm.

3. Enzo says that he enjoys what as well as Formula One racing in Chapter 5?
(a) NBA.
(b) Horse races.
(c) NFL.
(d) NASCAR.

4. Enzo would like to believe he might be part what, because he admires the breed for their toughness and brash attitude?
(a) Poodle.
(b) German Shepherd.
(c) Border Collie.
(d) Terrier.

5. Who is Enzo's fourth favorite movie actor?
(a) Al Pacino.
(b) Steve McQueen.
(c) Paul Newman.
(d) George Clooney.

Short Answer Questions

1. In Chapter 9, Denny is scouted by a prestigious racing team after participating in what?

2. What has been the most popular breed of dog by registered ownership in Canada, the United Kingdom, and the United States since 1991?

3. What is Enzo's favorite race of all time?

4. What does Eve do when the nurse who is hired to care for her puts Enzo in the garage one night?

5. In Chapter 11, Enzo is locked in the house for how long?

Short Essay Questions

1. In what way is the novel structured in terms of the passage of time? What impact does this particular style have on the reader?

2. How does Enzo change his attitude about Eve in Chapter 8? What does Eve represent to Enzo in this chapter?

3. What obstacles does Denny face against Trish and Maxwell in Chapter 23? What are their motives?

4. What is Denny's racing career like in Chapter 16? How does this relate to Eve's illness?

5. How does Eve's character evolve in the narrative in Chapter 9? Why?

6. How is Enzo introduced in Chapter 1? What is Enzo's greatest concern in this chapter? What does Enzo want to hold onto?

7. What do Enzo's thoughts and actions while he is left alone reveal about his character in Chapter 11?

8. What is discussed regarding reincarnation in the early chapters of the book? What is foreshadowed in the early chapters regarding this theme?

9. What are Enzo's views on television? What channels does he particularly enjoy and why?

10. How has the relationship between Enzo and Eve evolved in Chapter 12? What do Eve's fears reveal about her character?

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