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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 11, what does Bellarosa want John to represent him in?

2. How does Bellarosa say the mafia differs from other criminals?

3. What does Anna serve John and Susan in Chapter 15?

4. What is Susan Sutter's family's house called?

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

Short Essay Questions

1. Who is Bellarosa?

2. How does John first meet Bellarosa?

3. What advice does John give Susan about talking on the phone in Chapter 13?

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

5. How does Bellarosa ask for John's help in the Juan Carranza case?

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

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

8. What do the Sutters do for the weekend when their children visit in Chapter 20?

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Explore change as a theme in this novel. What message about change does this novel deliver?

Essay Topic 2

Compare and contrast residents of the Gold Coast to members of the mafia. Why does the author provide such a strong divide?

Essay Topic 3

How does the author use foreshadowing in this novel? Explore at least three examples and dissect them their their effectiveness.

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