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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 did Mari return to the villa for the last time before she died?

2. Where did Emily and Chess go together in 2006?

3. What is the Pozzo di San Patrizio?

4. Where does Lara suggest taking a trip to in Part III when people are bored in Orvieto?

5. What does Lara really want from Noel when she is pregnant?

Short Essay Questions

1. How do Mari and Lara treat the topic of Pierce's murder after the fact?

2. How does Noel treat Lara?

3. What does Emily think of Chess's social media posts?

4. Why does Pierce want to leave the villa early?

5. How did Emily feel sick for so long?

6. What does Emily begin to suspect about Chess's work in Part III?

7. Why does Mari feel pressure to be a good writer?

8. How did Emily know Matt was having an affair?

9. What was one of Matt's and Emily's biggest fights over?

10. What book does Emily start working on in Part III?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

How does Hawkins handle the topics of infidelity and monogamy? Write an essay explaining your answers, citing specific references to the text to help support your conclusions.

Essay Topic 2

How and why is Mari restricted by the fact that she is a woman within the era and geographical area in which she lives? Write an essay explaining your answers, citing specific references to the text to help support your conclusions.

Essay Topic 3

What are some early parallels Hawkins draws between Emily and Mari? Why does Emily begin to feel such a kinship with Mari? Write an essay explaining your answers, citing specific references to the text to help support your conclusions.

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