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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 Dominic refuse to do after the stables are moved?

2. Why do John and Susan attend service at St. Mark's?

3. Where does John wake up on Easter Sunday?

4. In Chapter 3, how does John get to Alhambra?

5. Who shows Susan the conservatory of the Bellarosa's house?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why is Bellarosa good for Alhambra?

2. How does John first meet Bellarosa?

3. Who is Bellarosa?

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

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

6. What IRS problems does John have with Novac?

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

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

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

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

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

Essay Topic 2

What genre is "The Gold Coast"? Use specific details from the text to support your argument.

Essay Topic 3

Compare and contrast Susan to Anna.

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