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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 song does Maggie sing to her father Mark in his coffin before his funeral?

2. What is Sloane's mother's name?

3. In the second section of Part III focusing on Lina, what does Lina often do at Aidan's request to turn him on when they are not together?

4. How does Sloane find out Jenny knows about her and Richard's relationship with Wes?

5. When Maggie gets a tattoo in the second section of Part III focusing on her, what does the tattoo say?

Short Essay Questions

1. What happens to Maggie after Aaron Knodel tells her their affair is over?

2. What kinds of health problems does Lina struggle with?

3. Who are some of the state's witnesses that the prosecutor calls in support of Maggie during Aaron Knodel's trial?

4. What does Sloane's mother take her to the doctor for when Sloane is about 10 years old?

5. What tragedy occurs in Sloane's mother's life when her mother is only a teenager?

6. What happens to Sloane's, Wes's, and Richard's relationship after Jenny finds out about what is going on between the the three of them?

7. As the years went on, by what process would Sloane and Richard invite third parties into their bedroom for sex?

8. Where had Mark Wilkens worked for most of his career, and what happened as he neared retirement age?

9. What changes in Sloane's and Richard's relationship by including Wes in their sexual activities?

10. What book series does Sloan read that makes her feel like something has clicked in her life?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

During Maggie's alleged sexual relationship with Aaron Knodel, what does she think of the various rules he sets for her, and what does he explain as the purpose for these rules? Write an essay explaining your answer, citing specific references to the text to support your answer.

Essay Topic 2

What connections do you think Taddeo draws between female desire and power through the stories of Maggie, Lina, and Sloane? Write an essay explaining your answer.

Essay Topic 3

At the end of the book, Arlene Wilken, Maggie's mother, finds herself unable to let the case against Aaron Knodel, and how it turned out, rest. Why do you think Arlene has such a difficult time accepting the outcome of Aaron Knodel's trial and of the state of her and her family's situation? Write an essay explaining your answer.

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