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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. Who cooks and cleans for Emily and Chess at the villa?

2. What is Pierce's last name?

3. Who wrote a biography of Mari?

4. What does Mari discover about Noel in Part II?

5. Who is Emily's mother?

Short Essay Questions

1. In Chapter 6, what does Emily find in the window above the window seat in the villa?

2. Why do Emily and Matt break up?

3. What does Mari think about Noel when she first meets him?

4. What is the first line of what Mari thinks might be a promising beginning to her novel?

5. What is one heartbreak that Mari is dealing with in Part II?

6. In Part II, what do Matt's first texts to Emily say?

7. What is Emily struggling with at work in Part I?

8. Who ends up developing a crush on Mari and how does she feel about it?

9. What kinds of stories does Emily write?

10. What is a major betrayal that Lara has perpetrated against Mari?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

What parallels and connections does Hawkins draw between Mari's and Lara's relationship and rivalry and the same characteristics and dynamics of Emily's and Chess's relationship? Write an essay explaining your answers, citing specific references to the text to help support your conclusions.

Essay Topic 2

How does Hawkins handle the topic of jealousy, both in platonic and romantic contexts? Write an essay explaining your answers, citing specific references to the text to help support your conclusions.

Essay Topic 3

What connections does Hawkins draw between creativity, brilliance, and volatility? Write an essay explaining your answers, citing specific references to the text to help support your conclusions.

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