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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 does Neva find on her desk?

2. What does Rachel sense about Nate?

3. What does Rex do that his other siblings do not?

4. Where is Nate settling in nicely?

5. To where does Nate retreat for time to think?

Short Essay Questions

1. What did Rachel say to Nate?

2. What did Neva tell Nate about the last time she spoke with Rachel? What did Nate believe about Rachel and what did he find odd?

3. What was Hark doing to help his lawsuit?

4. What did working five days on the Phelan will in the city prove to Nate's satisfaction?

5. Who did Nate think he saw when he was sick and what did he feel about it?

6. What happened when Nate was admitted to the hospital for the second time?

7. Why did Hark meet with the other Phelan heir lawyers and what happened at the meeting?

8. What happened right after Nate woke the day after the storm?

9. Rex was the smartest of the Phelan heirs. What was he good at and what did he realize?

10. Why did Josh meet with Judge Wycliff and what did he tell him? What was the Judge's response?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

During his time in St. Michael's, Nate did a lot of thinking. He realized that he was the reason why his marriages had failed. He also acknowledged that he couldn't blame his children for keeping their distance from him.

1. Using examples from the book explain why you think Nate's marriages failed.

2. Using examples from the book explain why you think Nate's children keep their distance from him.

3. Do you think Nate's failures with his marriages and children were one hundred percent his fault? Why or why not?

Essay Topic 2

Ultimately the Phelan heirs each received fifty million dollars of their father's money. Rachel established a trust with her money.

1. Do you think this was a fair settlement? Why or why not?

2. Explain in detail what you think about Rachel's settlement of her inheritance.

3. Do you Josh betrayed Troy's trust in him or do you think Troy knew the settlement would probably end up something along those lines?

Essay Topic 3

In his delirium, Nate was convinced that Rachel had come to visit him. He heard her voice, saw her face, and was reassured that he would not succumb to this illness. Rachel seemed to know that God had planned a future for Nate. He returned to sleep and awoke after the fever broke.

1. Do you think Rachel actually visited Nate while he was delirious? Why or why not?

2. Do you think it is possible that Rachel knew Nate was ill and actually visited him in spirit to heal him? Why or why not?

3. Why do you think Nate focused on a woman, Rachel, he barely knew while he was ill?

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