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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. How does John treat his family during Easter in Chapter 10?

2. In Chapter 11, what does Bellarosa ask John about legally?

3. How do the other country club members react to John meeting with Bellarosa at the club in Chapter 19?

4. Why does Bellarosa propose Susan and Anna become friends?

5. Where is John's office located?

Short Essay Questions

1. What happens when John's father calls him at the end of Chapter 21?

2. What do John and Susan discuss after Good Friday mass?

3. At the end of Chapter 14, how does Susan frustrate John?

4. In Chapter 5, how does John fear he insulted Lester?

5. What happens when Bellarosa meets with John in Chapter 11?

6. What does John tell Susan after leaving the Bellarosas in Chapter 17?

7. What IRS problems does John have with Novac?

8. What does John do to avoid being recognized by Anna the first time he visits the Bellarosas?

9. Who is Bellarosa?

10. What happens the first time Bellarosa comes by John's house?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Analyze the commentary on marriage that this novel provides.

Essay Topic 2

How does the author use suspense in this novel? Is this effective?

Essay Topic 3

What genre is "The Gold Coast"? Use specific details from the text to support your argument.

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