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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 emotion does Molly believe Sally Anne has for her?

2. Who is Sam in Chapter 24?

3. What does Molly wonder about as she locks the door to her room?

4. In what way does Monk offer Molly comfort when they return to the home she and Sam had shared?

5. Why is the plane Molly gets on virtually deserted?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

3. What does Sam confess was his real deception?

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

5. How does Molly get the locals to stop bothering her at the café?

6. What causes Sam to stop abruptly in annoyance?

7. What does the newspaper article about Sam's death save Molly from?

8. Why is Wallace very angry with Molly when she returns to the hotel?

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Describe how the theme of secrets is developed throughout the novel? In what ways does this theme relate to the other themes used throughout the novel? Do you believe this is the most important theme? Why or why not?

Essay Topic 2

Describe how Molly's life involves the constant seeking out of security and the attempt to find continuity. Do you believe she makes good choices? Why or why not?

Essay Topic 3

Describe Molly's feelings for Monk. Do you feel they are appropriate? Why or why not? If you were in Molly's place do you think you would feel the same way? Why or why not?

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