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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. According to Alicia's diary in Part Three, what is the only thing keeping her sane?

2. In Part Two, Chapter Twenty-Seven, how does Theo feel upon following Kathy and watching her meet Nicole?

3. According to Alicia's diary in Part Three, whom does she confront and accuse of being the watcher?

4. According to Theo in Part Five, Chapter Three, what is ironic about what happened?

5. According to the inspector in Part Five, Chapter Three, who found Alicia's diary?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Diomedes react in Part Four, Chapter Ten upon learning Alicia has spoken?

2. What happens when Theo confronts Christian in Part Four, Chapter Two?

3. What prompts Alicia to finally speak in Part Four, Chapter Nine? What does she say? How does Theo respond?

4. What happens to Alicia in Part Four, Chapter Seventeen? Who is held accountable in Part Four, Chapter Eighteen?

5. What happens when Theo follows Kathy in Part Two, Chapter Twenty-Seven? How does he feel?

6. What does Diomedes believe about Alicia's revelations in Part Four, Chapter Fifteen?

7. According to Alicia in Part Four, Chapter Fourteen, what happened after Gabriel got home on the night of the murder?

8. According to Theo in Part Five, Chapter Three, what has happened to Theo and Kathy following the death of Gabriel?

9. According to Alicia in Part Five, Chapter One, why did Alicia kill Gabriel?

10. What key information does Paul tell Theo in Part Four, Chapter Eight? How does Theo react?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Alicia finds herself involved in several conflicts over the course of the novel. Choose one instance of internal conflict and one instance of external conflict, and explain how these conflicts have an impact on the story and the characters involved.

Essay Topic 2

Ruth believes that some people confuse drama and dysfunction for love. Real love, she says, is deep, calm, and constant. Explain how the characters in the novel illustrate the truth (or not) of her words.

Essay Topic 3

To what extent is Theo a sympathetic character? Discuss the “likeability” of Theo’s character, using examples from the text to support your argument.

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