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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 movie did Kent go see with his father in Section 4?

2. Where do Hector and Africa go to breakfast in Section 5?

3. Who goes to Marissa's apartment in Section 3 to comfort her?

4. What lie does Ari tell Dolly in Section 3?

5. Who is Dr. Laura?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why was Annie removed from the home in Section 4, and what happened after that?

2. What does Orion bring to Viveca's Cape Cod home from his home in CT and why?

3. How does Casey Lee behave when she and Andrew go to Olive Garden in Section 3?

4. Why does Andrew return to the house in Section 4, and what does he find there?

5. Who is Dolly Cantrell?

6. What was Kent arrested for in Section 4?

7. What happens at the end of Section 3 to Orion?

8. What does Andrew do to Kent in Section 4?

9. In Section 4, how does Kent describe his process for getting new victims?

10. What does Ari reveal to Orion in Section 3 and how does he react?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Analyze the theme of sexuality in the text. How do sex and sexuality impact the characters in the novel?

Essay Topic 2

What is the role that Art plays in the novel, both literal and metaphorical?

Essay Topic 3

Who or what is to blame for the breakdown of Orion and Annie's marriage?

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