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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 are some of the views from Annabel's flat?

2. Where do they say that sensational publicity stories usually start?

3. When Annabel's door bell rings while she is sitting and waiting for the press, who comes in?

4. How does the doctor avoid crowds at the hospital morgue with Annabel?

5. What does the doctor's wife say about Annabel's wanting to speak to the press immediately?

Short Essay Questions

1. Annabel had a brief affair with an American drama student who was playing a small part in one of her films. How did this affect her marriage?

2. The doctor's wife is surprised that Annabel is taking her baby into the press conference. How does she interact with Annabel?

3. When the doorbell rings in Chapter 4, someone's son, directed by a note left for him by his mother, has come to Annabel's flat. How does he greet Annabel?

4. The doctor gives Annabel two aspirins and a glass of warmed up wine. The leading neighbors of the palazzo, at the sight of the baby in Annabel's arms, get teary at the sight of Annabel's' tears. She is crying quite hard, when the child says something about how actresses can make themselves cry. What in the child's words brings back echoes of Frederick?

5. After everyone left the party, the flat was in a terrible mess, and Billy asked Annabel if he wanted him to come around in the morning to help her and Frederick clean up the mess. Did that mean that Billy didn't know anything of Frederick's whereabouts?

6. When Billy showed up unexpectedly at the party that Annabel had known nothing about, who did he bring with him?

7. Frederick thought his wife was superficial. He wanted to know if when she was acting she ever felt the part from deeply inside. How did Annabel respond to that?

8. Dr.Tommassi's child is very rude and not tactful. She makes some mean and penetrating comments. How does Annabel react?

9. Frederick, always keeping in the back of his mind the idea of leaving Annabel, had taken a mistress and in Chapter III, we learn that he is constantly going away. How is Annabel managing her private life?

10. Until quite recently, how would people have described Annabel's physical appearance?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Annabel and Frederick decided to have a baby. How did the baby impact on their relationship? What was the role of the baby in both their lives? Give examples of how involved they were as parents.

Essay Topic 2

Frederick is hostile towards Annabel and her career. Is money an underlying factor? Who is the primary wage earner? Is money ever discussed? How has money affected the way that Annabel and Frederick live?

Essay Topic 3

Even without the advice of a press secretary, Annabel seems very wise about her career and a good businesswoman. What are the things she does that supports that statement?

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