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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 Jack Weinstein explain to John at the Plaza Hotel?

2. What does Ethel say about Augustus Stanhope on the day of George's funeral?

3. What day of the week does Bellarosa think he will be arrested on for the murder of Juan?

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

5. What time does Bellarosa tell John to be at his house every week until his arrest?

Short Essay Questions

1. In Chapter 23, what do John and Mancuso talk about?

2. In Chapter 30, what happens when Bellarosa and John go to the church?

3. What happens at George Allard's funeral?

4. What do John and Bellarosa do after Bellarosa posts bail?

5. How does John convince the judge to let Bellarosa post bail?

6. What happens when Bellarosa is arrested?

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

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

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

10. What does Bellarosa tell John about his plan to cooperate with the government?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Explore at least three symbols that are used throughout this novel. What does the author try to do through this use of symbolism?

Essay Topic 2

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 3

Compare and contrast two of the lawyers presented in this novel.

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