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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 6, what is so exciting about the stock certificates an old woman brings to John?

2. Who did Mr. Melzer used to work for?

3. What does Susan want to do for the Bellarosas as a housewarming gift?

4. What does John tell Lester Remson about living next door to Bellarosa?

5. In Chapter 16, what does Bellarosa say will happen if John leaves his house?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Dominic help John in Chapter 13?

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

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

4. Who is Bellarosa?

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

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

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

8. Why is Bellarosa good for Alhambra?

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

How does word choice affect the reader's opinion in this novel? How does the author use word choice to develop the characters, themes and plot of "The Gold Coast"?

Essay Topic 2

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

Essay Topic 3

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

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