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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 is the name of the man LuAnn hires to build a fence, and also ends up saving her from a car chase?

2. What is the name of the private school where LuAnn enrolls Lisa in Virginia?

3. What does the community of Charlottesville give LuAnn plenty of after accepting that she is just quiet?

4. What does LuAnn wear to a job interview at the beginning of the book?

5. Where does LuAnn discover a hidden cache of money during her fight with Duane?

Short Essay Questions

1. How did Charlie help make arrangements for LuAnn to return to the U.S. after being away 10 years?

2. How is Thomas Donovan's relationship with Alicia Crane first described in the book?

3. What does LuAnn do to the red-haired woman she catches her boyfriend Duane in bed with?

4. How is Jackson's ability to disguise himself first witnessed by LuAnn?

5. How are LuAnn's physical attributes first described in the book?

6. What is Charlie's first impression of LuAnn?

7. What factors led to Thomas Donovan's search for LuAnn?

8. How does Jackson attempt to create the appearance of a legitimate office when meeting with LuAnn for the first time?

9. What happens when LuAnn goes to Matt Riggs' home to apologize to him after the car chase?

10. How does Matt Riggs help LuAnn during a car chase with Thomas Donovan?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

The concept of nostalgia is one thing that drives many of the antagonist's actions in the book.

Part 1.) What role does Jackson's childhood play on his actions as an adult?

Part 2.) What is telling of Jackson's nature based on the nostalgia present in his home?

Part 3.) What can we learn about the impact one's nostalgia can have on the present based on Jackson's actions in the book?

Essay Topic 2

Compare and contrast LuAnn's character before winning the lottery and after she accepted her winnings. What is telling of the way her character has grown over this time, and does it appear her character has become more evolved or more sheltered?

Essay Topic 3

Investigation plays a starring role in many parts of the book.

Part 1.) What evidence is given through Thomas Donovan's investigation of the lottery scheme?

Part 2.) What can we learn about the nature of characters like LuAnn and Charlie based on their investigations against others in the book?

Part 3.) What is telling of Matt's nature, based on his investigation of LuAnn in the book?

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