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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 say Melzer can do for John with his IRS problems?

2. Why does John feel happy to be alive in Chapter 10?

3. Where does Bellarosa take John while Anna shows Susan around in Chapter 15?

4. Which shore of Long Island does John Sutter live on?

5. Who is Bellarosa accused of murdering?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

4. How does Bellarosa try to help John with his tax problems?

5. Who is Bellarosa?

6. What does Susan decide to do as a housewarming gift to the Bellarosas?

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

8. What IRS problems does John have with Novac?

9. What are John's parent's like?

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

Examine morality as a theme in this novel. What is the author's commentary about morality?

Essay Topic 2

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

Essay Topic 3

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

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