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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 is Paul caught stealing?

2. What kind of place does David live in with Rosemary?

3. Who does David think is responsible for the distance between him and Norah?

4. What does Rosemary use to create her art?

5. How does Al feel when he hears about Caroline's secret bank account from David?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Caroline feel as she walks home from the museum?

2. What does David do when he goes to visit Norah at her house after Rosemary leaves?

3. What does David say to Rosemary when he awakens, tied up in his old house?

4. What does David think about while he looks through the pictures Caroline left him?

5. What do Norah and Paul talk about when Paul learns that his father has died?

6. What scares Caroline enough for her to file a police report?

7. What does Norah do with David's photos after hearing the truth about Phoebe?

8. What does Norah tell Paul she understands now that she knows about Phoebe?

9. What does Paul say that makes Norah slap him?

10. How did David die, and how does Paul feel when he hears the news?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Music was something that was incredibly important to Paul. Why was this so important to him, and how did this shape his character and guide his actions in the book?

Essay Topic 2

Fear is a common theme in this book that is presented a number of times by a number of characters. What are some of these instances, and how does fear affect the characters in the book?

Essay Topic 3

Irony was a strong theme in this book. What are some of the instances where irony was present, and how did these ironic events affect the characters involved in those scenes?

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