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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. In Chapter 14, how does John feel about having drinks at Bellarosa's?

2. Who is Bellarosa accused of murdering?

3. What does Lester want to do with the old woman's stocks in Chapter 8?

4. In Chapter 13, why is John nervous about talking to Bellarosa on the phone about Dominic?

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

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Dominic help John in Chapter 13?

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

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

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

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

6. How does John feel about attending church service at St. Mark's?

7. How does John first meet Bellarosa?

8. When Susan first learns about Bellarosa moving in, what is her biggest concern?

9. Why is Bellarosa good for Alhambra?

10. What happens when John visits Bellarosa's property on Easter?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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

Essay Topic 2

Compare and contrast what motivates at least three characters in this novel. What do these motives say about each character and the themes in this novel?

Essay Topic 3

Examine the development of John Sutter throughout the novel.

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