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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 is the name of the newspaper from which David shows Karen a clipping on page 156?

2. According to Karen at the start of the second section of the novel, she has spent a lot of time after graduating from CAPA engaged in what?

3. According to Karen on page 154, what about David has increased over time?

4. According to Karen on page 201, what does she not do regarding Sarah's novel?

5. According to Karen on page 161, how does David view Martin?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Karen act around Martin, as revealed on page 197? How might her comments indicate her true feelings?

2. How does Karen surprise David during auditions for Martin's play? What is the result?

3. According to Karen at the start of the second section of the novel, what is the truth regarding the friendship between Sarah and Karen?

4. How does David feel about the accusations against Martin, as revealed on page 193?

5. Why did Karen return to her hometown? What information does she reveal about her relationship with her mother?

6. According to Karen on page 201, how does David feel about Sarah's book? How does Karen herself feel about it? What information does Karen not tell Sarah?

7. What does Karen do on the opening night of Martin's play? Why does she do this?

8. What information does Sarah reveal on the night of the final play rehearsal? What is the effect of this news on David? What is the effect of this news on Karen?

9. What information does David reveal to Karen on page 156? How does David feel about his information?

10. What does Karen ask Sarah to do following their meeting after Sarah's book signing? How does Sarah respond?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

What is the role of the arts in the novel? How do the arts impact the novel’s characters, plot, and themes?

Essay Topic 2

Appearances in the story can be deceiving. How do appearances differ from reality in this story? Discuss three characters, objects, or situations and how this idea applies to each.

Essay Topic 3

Several characters are obsessed with “moments of recognition,” or the moment one is truly seen. Discuss how this idea applies to Sarah, Karen, and Claire as well as what this idea means for the novel as a whole.

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