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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 does Bellarosa's arrival on the Gold Coast signify for John, Susan, and their friends?

2. How does John describe having a personal relationship with Bellarosa?

3. How many acres of land was Susan given as a wedding gift?

4. What does Melzer offer John the first time they meet?

5. Why does Bellarosa believe Mr. Novac is attacking John?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. What does Anna tell John she worries about in the new neighborhood in Chapter 17?

3. What IRS problems does John have with Novac?

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

5. How does John first meet Bellarosa?

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

7. In Chapter 8, what does Lester want to do with the stock certificates one of John's clients found?

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

9. What does Bellarosa ask John for in Chapter 19?

10. What surprises John about Stanhope Hall in Chapter 14?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Compare and contrast two of the lawyers presented in this novel.

Essay Topic 2

Is the ending of this novel effective in resolving the conflicts presented?

Essay Topic 3

Analyze the setting of the Gold Coast for this novel. Consider the way the setting impacts the characters and acts as a character itself.

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