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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. What was the name of Olivia's neighbor in 1958?

2. How long was Alkaitis sentenced for his crimes?

3. When Paul was 18, why did he tell Vincent he was in rehab?

4. How old was Vincent's mother when she went to the sea?

5. In Chapter 3, how long had Paul been at the hotel?

Short Essay Questions

1. What did Paul do with the pills he bought at the System Soundbar when he had a bad experience with them?

2. What was Paul studying at the end of 1999 and why?

3. What problem did Olivia have when she painted her friend Renata in1958?

4. Why did Vincent's grandmother get her a video camera after her mother died?

5. How did Paul feel in 1999 on New Year's Eve when he went to a club with Melissa and Vincent?

6. What did Vincent observe and learn when she went to Jonathan's office at the end of Chapter 9?

7. What did Olivia remember about her life in Chapter 5?

8. What did Paul think about the music at a club in Chapter 3 where his friend Tim was planning to go to listen to Baltica?

9. What was VIncent's contract with Jonathan as she understood it?

10. What did Jonathan tell Vincent about Ella Kaspersky in Chapter 4?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Imagery is a literary device authors use to describe characters and the world they inhabit. Imagery involves using the five senses to describe characters, places, and things. How does the author use imagery to help readers imagine the world and characters the author has created?

Essay Topic 2

Everyone was stressed when the scheme collapsed. How did Oskar, Harvey, Enrico, and Joelle react when the scheme collapsed? What coping skills did they use? How did the stress affect their ability to cope?

Essay Topic 3

Paul and Vincent are half-brother and sister. What type of relationship do they have? Why are they not close?

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