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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 William Stanhope offer to leave to the Allards?

2. What does Bellarosa say he will keep full of bail funds until his arrest?

3. While staying at the Plaza Hotel, what does John discover in his suitcase?

4. In Chapter 28, why does Bellarosa suggest John call Ferragamo?

5. In Chapter 27, what does Bellarosa say John could handle better?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. What does John consider doing with his life after Susan kills Bellarosa?

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

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

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

6. What does William Stanhope do with Stanhope Hall?

7. Why does Susan say she killed Bellarosa?

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

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

10. Why does John sink his own boat?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Analyze Bellarosa's role in the novel. How does he drive the plot? How does he affect the other characters? What makes him central to this novel?

Essay Topic 2

Examine morality as a theme in this novel. What is the author's commentary about morality?

Essay Topic 3

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

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