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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. Who was the star of the television show "Columbo"?

2. What is Denny arrested for in Chapter 32?

3. In Chapter 44, Denny's lawyer tries to convince Denny that dropping his custody claim would make what go away?

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

5. Who founded the Ferrari company?

Short Essay Questions

1. How is the character of Mrs. Swift further developed through Denny's discussion in Chapter 55?

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

3. What happens when Denny goes to sign the custody papers in Chapter 48? What does Enzo do and why?

4. What does Enzo encounter when he is returned to Denny in Chapter 35? What do they do together?

5. Describe the actions and emotional state of Denny in Chapter 35. Are Denny's actions redeemable?

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

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

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

9. Where do Denny and Enzo begin walking in Chapter 36? How does Enzo describe the walk?

10. How are Maxwell and Trish established as the antagonists of the novel in Chapter 44?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Describe, analyze and discuss the characters of Mr. and Mrs. Swift in the novel. What is their interaction with Denny in Chapters 52 and 53? What redeeming qualities do the Swifts exhibit? How do they differ from Trish and Maxwell?

Essay Topic 2

Describe and analyze the character of Denny Swift in the novel. How old is Denny when he first gets Enzo? What are Denny's passions? Also, discuss the motif of auto racing in the novel. How does Denny, and by default, Enzo, use auto racing as a metaphor for life?

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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