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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 John do when Melzer calls him with an IRS settlement offer?

2. How does John describe his night with Jenny in his hotel room?

3. What do John and Jenny talk about in John's hotel room?

4. What does William Stanhope believe about Bellarosa's business sense?

5. What is Fox Point?

Short Essay Questions

1. In Chapter 30, how does John's dream affect him?

2. What happens when Ferragamo offers Bellarosa a deal in his case?

3. In Chapter 33, what happens when John visits the yacht club?

4. How does John feel about staying at the Plaza Hotel?

5. In Chapter 22, what does John tell Bellarosa about as they walk around Fox Point?

6. How do John and Melzer come to an agreement on John's IRS bill?

7. What favor does John ask of Bellarosa in Chapter 36?

8. In Chapter 29, what happens when Bellarosa watches the news?

9. What does Bellarosa do when he sees John with Jenny at their hotel?

10. In Chapter 22, what directions does Bellarosa give John in regard to his upcoming arrest?

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

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

Explore success as a theme in this novel. What is the author's commentary on success?

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