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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. According to Enzo in Chapter 30, Denny thinks how many moves ahead of his rivals?

2. What park do Enzo and Denny walk through in Chapter 36?

3. What does Denny do in order to pay his debt to Mark Fein in Chapter 44?

4. "Columbo" aired regularly on television during what years?

5. How much money does Denny give the vet in cash before leaving with Enzo in Chapter 48?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Enzo learn of Zoë's emotions and desires in Chapter 39?

2. How old is Enzo in Chapter 37? In what ways are his age starting to be felt?

3. What redeeming change do Denny's parents undergo in Chapter 53?

4. What does Denny tell Zoë when he is banned from seeing her in Chapter 38? In what ways do they communicate during this time?

5. What does Denny discover about Zoë in Chapter 42? What leads to this discovery?

6. What is the purpose of Enzo's story of Ayrton Senna in Chapter 47?

7. What can be seen about the motivations of Maxwell, Trish and Denny in Chapters 32 and 33?

8. What does Denny's lawyer try to convince him to do in Chapter 43? How is the case against Denny building?

9. In what ways does the plot progress in Chapter 29? What actions and motivations are revealed in this chapter?

10. How are Denny's parents introduced in Chapter 52? How do they compare with Trish and Maxwell?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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 2

Describe and discuss the events in Chapters 22 and 23 and their significance to the plot of the narrative. How is foreshadowing used in this section of the narrative? What is foreshadowed by Maxwell and Trish taking Eve and Zoë into their home? How does Denny feel about the situation?

Essay Topic 3

Describe the third-degree child rape charges against Denny in the narrative. What are the minimum and maximum penalties for these charges? What do they mean regarding Zoë's custody battle? Who pressed the charges and on what basis?

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