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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. With whom does Enzo stay while Denny is gone in Chapter 38?

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

3. In Chapter 38, Maxwell and Trish are granted what?

4. Mike hands Denny a fancy souvenir pen with what floating inside in Chapter 49?

5. Denny claims in Chapter 55 that his parents agreed to help him keep Zoë if what?

Short Essay Questions

1. How and why does Denny's legal team change in Chapter 45? What are the plans moving forward?

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

10. How does Enzo relate to Denny's time in jail in Chapter 34?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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?

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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