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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. How many of Bellarosa's men go with John after Bellarosa is arrested?

2. Why does John leave his car behind in Chapter 27?

3. In Chapter 26, what does John realize about Ferragamo?

4. Why does Bellarosa tell John he will be going to Italy?

5. While staying at the Plaza hotel, what does John realize about his involvement with Bellarosa?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. How does Ferragamo try to ruin John's plans the day Bellarosa is arrested?

3. Why does John become upset about Bellarosa's fifty dollar bet on the day of his arrest?

4. What do John and Bellarosa talk about when Bellarosa is released from the hospital?

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

6. Why does Susan say she killed Bellarosa?

7. Why couldn't Ethel be with Augustus Stanhope?

8. What happens when John meets Jenny Alvarez?

9. What does John do when he finally returns home from staying at the Plaza Hotel?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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

Essay Topic 2

Analyze the commentary on marriage that this novel provides.

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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