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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. Where does Bootie escape to after the September 11 attacks?

2. What does Annabel ask Bootie to do?

3. Where does the Thwaite family usually spend the holidays?

4. What news does Ludo deliver to Marina?

5. Why do Julius and David move back into Julius' apartment?

Short Essay Questions

1. What events and circumstances add to a feeling of doom for Bootie?

2. What does the storm in Stockbridge symbolize for the Thwaites?

3. Why is Ludo such a disruptive presence at the Thwaites' home on the holiday?

4. What is Murray's opinion of Marina's book and how does she react to it?

5. In what way do Bootie and Danielle relate to each other?

6. What are the circumstances in which Murray leaves Danielle?

7. Why is Bootie so surprised by Murray's reactions to Bootie's expose on him?

8. What is the reason that David is so late in arriving home?

9. How is Bootie a disruptive presence when he uses the Thwaites' Manhattan apartment on the holiday?

10. What memories does Danielle have about Marina's wedding the next morning?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Compare and contrast Murray and Ludo. Both men want influence over Marina but have their hold on her in very different ways. Why are their differences classic examples of conflict in drama? What other similarities and dissimilarities are there between the two characters?

Essay Topic 2

Create a character study of Julius. What are his physical characteristics? What are his motivations? What are his fears? What are his dreams? What else can you say about Julius?

Essay Topic 3

Create a character study of Danielle. What are her physical characteristics? What are her motivations? What are her fears? What are her dreams? What else can you say about Danielle?

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