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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 does Anna finally locate her cell phone when she searches for it after pulling Ed and Olivia out of the wrecked car?

2. What two words did Ed say to Anna when they were about to leave Vermont?

3. When Anna finds a single message in her inbox that has a blank subject line and the sender's name in bold, which member of the Russell family is the named sender?

4. What does David do when he discovers Anna in his room that she says she has never witnessed him do before?

5. What metaphorical object does Anna use to describe what Olivia's skin feels like to her touch after the car accident?

Short Essay Questions

1. What behaviors does Anna display that demonstrate her familiarity with checking for signs a person may be lying and from what source does this familiarity originate?

2. How does Wesley describe his feelings about Anna when he calls her back?

3. What does Anna say are the tricks she must use while venturing outside?

4. Before Anna is caught snooping in David's studio during his absence, what realization does she have about twenty-first century homes and the clues they offer to their inhabitants' personalities?

5. What is the symbolism of the photo depicting a sleeping Anna?

6. Though Bina has a hard time believing the facts of Anna's story about the two Jane Russells, in what ways does she demonstrate her loyalty to Anna?

7. What does Anna see on David's bedside table that she considers a clue to a link between David and the woman she knows as Jane?

8. What is demonstrated about Little's character during his conversation with Anna directly after she meets the second Jane Russell?

9. What is the symbolism of the locket with Ethan's picture in it as portrayed in Anna's dream?

10. What is demonstrated about Anna's character through the way she feels about Ethan after he leaves her house and mutters the words, "I'm scared" (285)?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Write a critical essay about the novel while using the critical power theory lens of feminist theory. Use textual evidence to back up your strong, specific claim regarding the treatment of gender roles, feminine power, and other issues related to gender theory that can be found in the book.

Essay Topic 2

Explicate the theme of altruism within the novel, particularly in relation to the novel's protagonist. What is the author's message regarding altruism and how do you know?

Essay Topic 3

Discuss the author's use of recurring dreams and visions throughout the novel and how this motif connects to the genre of the thriller or detective story.

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