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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 the phone rings after Billy mentions the notes, who does Annabel think is calling?

2. How has Tom found out about the notes?

3. Why hasn't Luigi called?

4. What does Anabel find when she goes to open her suitcases in the hotel?

5. When the doctor sees Annabel, what does he think about her?

Short Essay Questions

1. Annabel reads the note to her and it's the same lies as to his mother. What does Annabel have to disprove?

2. What does Annabel assume Billy wants money for after he tells her about Frederick's suicide notes?

3. Luigi spoke of Frederick's note to his mother. He said, as did Billy,that letters to mothers were eaten up by the public and it would have finished Annabel's career. It certainly would have destroyed her public image. Anabel said that she was hungry and Luigi said that she shouldn't be tempted. was he talking about what she eats?

4. Luigi tells Annabel that she will have to have a new public image if the accusations in Frederick's notes get out. He tells Annabel that she should go away for a while. Then he asks her if she would consider it. How does Annabel respond?

5. When she returned to her room, Tom asked her why she had turned over the letters to the inquest, saying that she didn't have to do that. How did she answer him?

6. Annabel left the flat and she went back to the hotel, along with Billy and the baby. She noticed that her suitcases were open and commented on it to Billy. He told her that it was probably the police investigating because Suicide is a criminal offense in Rome. What did Annabel say?

7. Annabel talked to Luigi about the girl in the hospital. The girl said that she was in love with Frederick. Then Annabel added that with so many girls after him, Frederick was driven to suicide, and In the end it pushed him over the edge. Luigi asked her what she was going to say at the inquest. How did Annabel respond?

8. Danya's parents meet with Annabel after her meeting with Danya and they thank Annabel for coming to visit their daughter. Will they meet with Annabel again?

9. Billy hands the notes from Frederick to Annabel and she starts to read. What is her reaction when she has finished?

10. What causes Billy to freak out when he sees something go by Annabel's hotel window at night?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

As a society, we have come to expect certain behavior in certain situations. Discuss Annabel's reaction to Frederick's death and her subsequent behavior. Do you consider her actions appropriate? How do neighbors and friends view what she does?

Essay Topic 2

Frederick is obsessed with threatening to leave Annabel, but he doesn't leave. What is the significance of the threats? How do his threats impact on his and Annabel's lives? Could his threats be viewed as a sword over Annabel's head. Discuss.

Essay Topic 3

Frederick and Annabel are described as a totally mismatched couple. That's not uncommon, but not enough to drive most people to suicide. What were the major factors in Frederick's case? Would it be vital to examine their early history? Was it inevitable?

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