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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 tell Susan about their separation when he returns home from the Plaza?

2. In Chapter 35, why does John encourage Bellarosa to work with the government?

3. What is Fox Point?

4. Why does John invite Jenny to his hotel room for a drink?

5. What does John do when Bellarosa says he owes him in Chapter 35?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. What happens at Giulio's in Chapter 34?

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

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

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

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

7. Why does Susan say she killed Bellarosa?

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

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

10. What does William Stanhope do with Stanhope Hall?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Is the ending of this novel effective in resolving the conflicts presented?

Essay Topic 2

Examine the author's use of dialogue in this novel to explore the characters instead of using lengthy descriptions. Is this technique effective?

Essay Topic 3

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

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