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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 word does Anna say Ethan pronounces as if the word is stepping off "his tongue on stilts, as though unfamiliar to him" (295)?

2. For how many hours did Anna, Olivia, and Ed lie injured in the snow-surrounded car after Anna inadvertently drove the car off a cliff?

3. What reason does Lizzie give Anna for her abrupt departure from the Agora during their previous conversation?

4. What causes the windshield of the wrecked car to collapse so many hours after the crash?

5. What is NOT one behavior named by Anna when she lists the signs that Ethan had been lying during his comment that Anna had never met his mother?

Short Essay Questions

1. When Anna has time to analyze Ethan's body language during his lie about the second Jane Russell being his mother, what does she conclude about his clenched jaw?

2. What is ironic about Anna's decision to leave the room when the second Jane Russell leaves a message on Anna's answering machine while staring at her through the window?

3. How does the author depict Anna's arrival at the decision to follow the second Jane Russell?

4. 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)?

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

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

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

8. What is the weather like during the scene of Anna follows the second Jane Russell and what mood is the weather meant to create?

9. 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?

10. 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?

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 symbolism of Anna's umbrella and explain the purpose the author has in mind for its inclusion.

Essay Topic 3

Discuss the author's use of film allusions within the novel and analyze how they function across the narrative.

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