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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 was the flight scheduled to leave for Bucharest?

2. What does Molly find that shocks her when she gets up the next morning?

3. Which of the following is the best synonym for ridicule?

4. What is an example of a familiar gesture that Sam does which helps Molly to be able to relate to him better?

5. Which of the following adjectives best describes Monk's reaction to Molly's emotional nature in regard to her mother?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Molly feel about Trevor when she finds out that he has left Jennifer for her?

2. Describe how Molly finds the plane and who she finds on the plane?

3. How does Molly describe Monk and how does she feel around him?

4. Why didn't Wallace and Sally Anne leave Bucharest with Molly and Aspinall?

5. What conflict is discovered as Molly attempts to leave Russia?

6. What does Molly confront Sam about that she says he mislead her on and what does he say about this?

7. How has the relationship between Molly and Jennifer changed?

8. What are two reasons that Molly and Sally Anne get into a violent brawl?

9. What does Molly's father's dream signify and what does the fact that it becomes a joke signify?

10. What does the tension described by the author between Jennifer and Molly create for the reader?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Throughout the novel, the reader is left feeling confused. Why do you believe the author chooses to employ this technique? Do you think it is effective or distracting? Why?

Essay Topic 2

Write about the tension between Molly, Trevor and Jennifer. Do you believe the feelings are justified? Why or why not?

Essay Topic 3

Write a character description and analysis about one of the main characters in this novel. Why did you choose this character? How does this character change throughout the novel?

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