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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. James overheard Sammy tell Sadie that the issue with ____________ was going to be up to her.

2. James tells Sadie's housekeeper that he is a ____________ of hers.

3. Who does Anna have a singing act with, as James fondly recalls?

4. James is surprised by Sammy's offering as James had never offered ______________ to Magdalen.

5. What does James find that explains why Anna was not able to meet him?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does James do after he wakes up in the park after trying to see Anna in this book?

2. What did James do to Anna as he felt that they would be conversing like two old acquaintances in a few moments?

3. What do Lefty and James realize about each other the more they talk to each other?

4. What was in the bundle of letters that Finn was holding for James in this book?

5. What does James find when he gets to the location where Anna had asked to meet him?

6. What did Sadie tell James about Mr. Mars in a letter addressed to James in this book?

7. What do Finn and James find upon breaking into Sammy's place to find the script?

8. What are Sammy and Sadie talking about as James is outside the house, eavesdropping?

9. What does Anna's explanation reveal to James by means of a note addressed to him in this book?

10. What does James learn about Finn upon his arrival at Dave's house after returning from Paris?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

James seems to be interested initially in the idea of acting as Sadie's bodyguard in exchange for living in her home.

Part 1: Why do you think James is interested in becoming another's bodyguard?

Part 2: Do you think James would make a good bodyguard? Why or why not?

Part 3: Why do you think Sadie feels she needs a bodyguard in order to be safe?

Essay Topic 2

When James finally comes upon Hugo after his lengthy search, he's not quite sure what to say to him.

Part 1: Why do you think James was so intent on finding Hugo in the story?

Part 2: Why might James have been so nervous upon seeing Hugo again?

Part 3: How might James have started the conversation with Hugo in a different way?

Essay Topic 3

Even though he would be paid a lot for doing a little, James turns down the job offer.

Part 1: Why do you think James decided to turn down the job offer?

Part 2: Would you have turned down that job offer if you were in James' shoes? Why or why not?

Part 3: Should James have turned down that job? Why or why not?

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