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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. In Chapter 38, Mark Fein panics when Zoë asks to see whom?

2. What is the site of a well-known motor sports complex in Germany famous for its long, windy Northern Loop?

3. In Chapter 55, Denny tells Mike Fein that he and his parents had been what for many years?

4. What do Maxwell, Trish, and Eve's brothers all insist that Denny do in Chapter 36?

5. Denny's lawyer tells him that it will cost Denny how much to resolve the custody case in court in Chapter 31?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Enzo discover about Trish's motivations and thoughts in Chapter 39?

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

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

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

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

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

7. How old is Enzo in Chapter 50? Who comes to speak with Denny about a job?

8. What is foreshadowed by the change in narrative voice in Chapter 54? What is revealed by the narrator?

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Analyze and discuss Enzo's relationship with Zoë in the novel. How does this relationship evolve? What understanding does Enzo gain of Zoë's hopes and fears in Chapters 38 and 39? How does Zoë feel about her father's absence?

Essay Topic 2

Describe and discuss the characters of Eve's relatives and Annika in the novel. How does Annika relate to Eve? What elements of foreshadowing are illustrated in Annika's character in Chapters 24 and 25? In what ways does the tension increase in these chapters? How does the author employ irony?

Essay Topic 3

Describe and analyze the characters of Mike and Tony and Enzo's experiences staying with them. How does Enzo feel about these characters? How do Mike and Tony relate to Enzo and to Denny? What does Enzo learn from the incident with his favorite toy?

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