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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. When Julian arrives home after seeing Jack Best at the office, what does he find Sarah has done most of the day?

2. What does Julian decide that he needs in order to secure his future?

3. What issue is Samantha having with accepting the part for the movie?

4. What style of paintings does Lampeth sell at his gallery that make him a rich man?

5. What is the relationship between Willow and Lampeth?

Short Essay Questions

1. Who else has Mitch gotten involved with the forgery caper while Peter was gone?

2. Who are Charles Lampeth and Lord Cardwell? What is their relationship to each other?

3. Why does Julian blame his wife, Sarah, for his impotency?

4. How does Lipsey make his way into Dee's apartment?

5. What happens to Peter after the incident at Belgraves?

6. After leaving Dee's apartment, where does Lipsey trace her to and what does he discover there?

7. What point does Samantha attempt to make about the movies she has made and the movies that she wants to make?

8. Where does Dee's search for the painting begin and why is it a bust?

9. What contest do Peter and Mitch have and why? What comes out of the contest?

10. Why does Julian visit Samantha yet again and what does he observe about her and Tom?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Write an essay in which you identify the mystery of the novel and explain how the investigation illuminates the meaning of the work as a whole.

Essay Topic 2

Though Sarah appears briefly, she has a significant presence. Show how her character functions in the work. You may discuss how her actions affect theme or the development of other characters.

Essay Topic 3

Analyze the character of Charles Lampeth. How do his decisions affect other characters? How do they affect the plot? How does his role affect the work as a whole?

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