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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. Where did the Kellergans live before moving to Somerset?

2. What did Marcus's mother call him as a nickname?

3. What was the name of the small area where Harry's house is situated in Somerset?

4. What cover story did Tamara come up with to tell her guests about her big announcement at the garden party?

5. Who showed up at the Quinn's house the night of the garden party to take Jenny to dinner?

Short Essay Questions

1. What did Harry tell Marcus about the second chapter of a book?

2. Why did Harry tell Marcus to write only fiction?

3. How did Tamara Quinn attempt to figure out if Harry was Jewish?

4. Why did Marcus decide to write a book about Harry and Nola's relationship and Nola's murder after insisting he would not?

5. How did Harry meet Nola?

6. How were Nola Kellergan's remains found?

7. What topic does Marcus's mother always turn any conversation they have to?

8. When Marcus visited Harry in Somerset in 2008, what stunning note did he find in Harry's house?

9. What is the Writer's Disease Marcus Goldman describes at the book's start?

10. Why did David Kellergan tell Marcus he always listens to music in his garage so loudly?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

While many characters are repulsed by Harry and Nola's love affair because of the dramatic age difference between them, other characters, including Marcus, come to view it as genuine. Do you think Dicker made a convincing case that there was real, deep love between Harry and Nola?

Essay Topic 2

Discuss Dicker's treatment of writing both as an art form and a business enterprise. Consider the interactions, decisions and dialogue of both Harry and Marcus, two famous writers, on this topic in forming your answer.

Essay Topic 3

What is the defining character trait of Perry Gahalowood? Write an essay analyzing the importance of Gahalowood's actions and friendship with Marcus in reaching the truth about the murders of Nola Kellergan and Deborah Cooper.

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