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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. According to David on page 193, what had a teenage Karen not been?

2. When Karen reads the original article on Martin's scandal, what does she learn?

3. According to Karen on page 164, who was the closest to Mr. Kingsley?

4. What does David reveal about Sarah's novel that shocks Karen on page 199?

5. Where does Karen shoot Martin at the end of the second section of the novel?

Short Essay Questions

1. What is the subject matter of the play written by Martin?

2. As the second section of the novel begins, what does Karen reveal about the first section of the novel?

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

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

5. According to Karen, what did she do following her graduation from high school? What did Sarah do?

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

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

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

9. What personal issue has Karen discussed in therapy, as revealed on page 181? What does she reveal to the reader about this aspect of her personality?

10. What information does Karen learn from the article, as revealed on page 165-166?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Write an essay explaining the significance of the title of the novel, Trust Exercise. How does the title reflect the three protagonists? How does the title reflect the novel’s themes? How does the title’s meaning change over the course of the novel?

Essay Topic 2

Who is Velva? Discuss a possible theory for Velva’s identity, using examples from the text to support your ideas.

Essay Topic 3

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

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