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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 Peter believe about the artist and the collectors?
2. Whose painting does Mad Mitch and Peter recreate in the contest?
3. What had Modigliani done with most of his paintings that he painted while he was high?
4. What is NOT the issue with Peter Usher's paintings at the gallery?
5. Why does Dee go to see the old man who lives above the fish shop?
Short Essay Questions
1. What information does the rabbi give Dee that will help her further her search?
2. What party do Samantha and Tom attend and what crucial event happens there?
3. What contest do Peter and Mitch have and why? What comes out of the contest?
4. What happens to Peter after the incident at Belgraves?
5. The opening of Julian's gallery is much tougher than he expected. How is Julian in need before he even opens the doors and what does he do about it? How does he fare in his quest?
6. Why does Julian blame his wife, Sarah, for his impotency?
7. Where does Dee's search for the painting begin and why is it a bust?
8. After leaving Dee's apartment, where does Lipsey trace her to and what does he discover there?
9. Why does Lord Cardwell have to sell his collection of art?
10. How does Lipsey fail in getting information from the old man who knew Modigliani and who had given information to Dee?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
How is the end of the novel a twist in regards to Mike Arnaz? Did the reader expect Mike to be such a major player in the scandal? Does the twist add to the depth of the novel? In what way does it or does it not? Did Follett intend to surprise the reader? Does it play into the genre?
Essay Topic 2
After speaking with Anita, Samantha makes a decision that she takes to her agent. There she explains how she feels about her career. Explain her feelings and analyze how these thoughts are idealistic in an industry where everyone is out to make a great deal of money.
Essay Topic 3
Peter states one of the major themes of the novel when he calls the newspaper to demand an inexpensive place for artists to sell their work. Charles comments to Willow about the demand and its lack of permanence on the art dealer. What is Follett telling the reader in regards to profit versus what is due to the artist?
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