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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. After speaking to Moira, where does Jennifer have Mrs. Cordoz walk Esme?

2. What birthday is Ellie celebrating in Chapter 18?

3. In Chapter 17, how many hours does Ellie spend in the archives?

4. Who is with the person who picks up Jennifer in Chapter 14?

5. When did Jennifer buy the flat where Ellie meets her?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Jennifer get information about her husband's business and what does she do with it?

2. In Chapter 12, what does Yvonne want Jennifer to do for her?

3. How was Anthony's evening after he saw Jennifer again in Chapter 14?

4. Why does Ellie go to the Langley Street post office and what does she learn?

5. Where do Ellie and Nicky meet weekly?

6. When Jennifer sees Anthony at an embassy party, what does she tell him?

7. What is Laurence like when Jennifer sees him again after seven years?

8. Why does Anthony think he should be reassigned to the Congo in Chapter 13?

9. Why does Moira think Marie Driscoll is not capable of doing Moira's job?

10. After John tells Ellie that he is going to Barbados, what does she realize she should do?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Ellie ends her relationship with John. Why does Ellie end her relationship with John?

Essay Topic 2

Imagery is a literary device authors use to describe something using the five senses to help readers experience what a character is experiencing. How does the author use imagery to help readers imagine the world she has created?

Essay Topic 3

Metaphors and similes are figures of speech that are used to make comparisons between things. Metaphors seem to imply an equal comparison, while similes seem to imply a similarity between two things. Does the author use more metaphors or similes in the novel? How does the use of metaphors or similes help readers comprehend concepts? How does the use of metaphors or similes help readers make the writing more interesting?

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