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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 color is the Lindgren Lounge?

2. How does the police operator offend Lo?

3. Who does Lo see when she opens her bedroom door at the beginning of the book?

4. What does the intruder steal from Lo?

5. How does Lo know the bathroom door did not close on its own?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why is Lo dissatisfied with her job?

2. Why does Lo find the intruder's latex gloves to be so menacing?

3. Why does Lo give in and drink booze after the break in at her home?

4. Why does Chloe offer to help Lo with her makeup?

5. When Lo is cut off talking to Richard what does Richard say?

6. Why does Lo feel like she cannot trust herself when she is so tired?

7. Who are the stewards and what is their role?

8. What is Richard Bullmer's backstory?

9. Why is Lo's neighbor so shocked when she sees Lo after the robbery?

10. Why do the guests switch seats throughout the dinner?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

During Richard's speech he links the ships voyage to the beauty of the Scandinavian region. Which countries does Richard reference and how does he relate them to the guests? How does this show Richard's business sense?

Essay Topic 2

Lo doubts herself each time she hears a disturbing noise. Why does the author show Lo second guessing herself? What is the point of having Lo specify the sounds over their surroundings?

Essay Topic 3

Lo often reminds herself that she is supposed to be working when she gets wrapped up in her problems. How do Lo's work obligations shape her actions? In what way does Lo being a journalist drive her behavior?

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