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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. In what position does the car come to a rest after careening off the cliff in Vermont?

2. Whom does Bina name as the person who must be the murderer?

3. How often does Anna suggest to Lizzie that Lizzie should have a handyman visit her home?

4. What does Anna discover once she is home from her encounter with the second Jane Russell that she considers an irresponsible action?

5. What task is Anna trying to complete when she realizes her passcode is not working and that she is locked out of her phone?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. How does the author ensure that the audience realizes the difference between the first Jane Russell, with whom Anna has formed a friendship, and the second Jane Russell, who is introduced to her at the request of the detectives?

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

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

5. How does Anna figure out that even though the email with the attached picture says it is from Jane Russell, it is not?

6. What element of her umbrella technique does Anna suddenly find strange during her outing to follow Jane?

7. What is Anna's history with the coffee shop in which she finds the second Jane Russell after following her?

8. What is Anna's reason for noting that when the Russells again open their blinds, their living room is spotless and the lamps are "like guardsmen"? (200)

9. 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?

10. What possibility regarding the mystery of Jane does Ed bring up that Anna shoots down and what is her reason for doing so?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Trace the characterization arc of Anna’s character throughout the novel. Discuss whether she is a round or flat character and whether she is a static or dynamic character.

Essay Topic 2

Discuss the novel's use of the appearance versus reality theme throughout the novel.

Essay Topic 3

Discuss how the themes of truth and lies are interwoven within the novel’s narrative.

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