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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. Enzo notices that he and who have grown apart in Chapter 20?

2. Whidbey Island is approximately how far north of Seattle?

3. In Chapter 17, Enzo tells the story of the Slippery Slabs at what location?

4. Denny aspires to be a professional in what sport?

5. What causes Denny to feel uncertain of his future as a professional driver in Chapter 16?

Short Essay Questions

1. What do Maxwell and Trish ask of Denny in Chapter 23? What is Denny's response?

2. What does Denny propose to Eve in Chapter 16? What is Eve's response?

3. What characters are introduced in Chapter 1? Who is the narrator and protagonist of the novel?

4. What does Enzo remark about reincarnation in Chapter 18? Where did he learn this information?

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

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

7. What events take place surrounding Denny and Eve in Chapter 9? How does Enzo describe Eve's condition?

8. How does Eve's character evolve in Chapter 26? What has she learned in the narrative?

9. What is significant about Enzo's observations of the forest in Chapter 17? How do these observations relate to the novel's themes?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Describe the custody proceedings set in place by Maxwell and Trish in the novel. On what basis are they suing for custody of Zoë? Also, discuss the metaphor of Enzo's in Chapter 30. How does Enzo relate auto racing to the court battle over Zoë?

Essay Topic 2

Describe and discuss the narrative style of the novel. From whose perspective is the story related? What is unique about this point of view? Is this point of view omniscient or limited? Is the story related in the past, present, or future tense? What kind of personality does the narrator exhibit?

Essay Topic 3

Discuss and analyze the theme of instinctual nature in the novel. When in the narrative has Enzo shown his animal instincts? Why? How are Enzo's instincts in play following Eve's death? How does Eve's death impact Denny, Zoë, and Enzo?

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