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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. Who cleans the murder scene at the house?

2. What does Jo realize as the source of her vivid memories lately?

3. What is Jo's health problem?

4. What does Jo learn about Daniel?

5. How does Jo know the person in #18?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Dana think Licia might be when she catches Licia in lies?

2. Describe the night when Licia finds Dana's dead body in the house.

3. How do Dana's sisters act when they come to the house to pick up Dana's belongings?

4. What does Dana's murder signify for the housemates?

5. What is the first theory the police have regarding Dana's murder?

6. What are the circumstances in which Jo sees Eli again after so many years?

7. Explain Jo's secretive life in Cambridge in 1968.

8. What happens to the dynamics in the group house after Dana's death?

9. Who is Jean Bennett and in what circumstances does Jo meet her?

10. What choice does Eli make for his dog and for himself in Jo's office?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

The author uses more than one iteration on the theme of deception. Identify at least two themes about deception in the book. Then cite an example to support each theme you name.

Essay Topic 2

Jo spends some alone time throughout the novel to contemplate her life. What does she think about? What conclusions does she arrive at? Explain why she is in a contemplative mood at this point in time.

Essay Topic 3

The author uses some important instances of foreshadowing in the story. Explain what foreshadowing is and cite at least two examples making sure to explain what makes each an example of foreshadowing.

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