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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 topic does Kitty bring up during the photo shoot?

2. Where did Stephanie's brother go to prison?

3. What is the name of Stephanie's brother?

4. Rob refers to Lizzie's mother as a ____.

5. Kitty refers to which famous actress?

Short Essay Questions

1. Who offers Dolly a job that could spare her from further financial ruin?

2. What do Stephanie and Bennie do to fit in?

3. What does Jules say about the fact that he likes to talk about himself more than his subject?

4. What is the reason for the arrival of Jules? How does Stephanie react to his presence?

5. What happens after the interview ends?

6. What is Jules' opinion about Kitty upon first meeting the starlet?

7. What happens when Ted finds Sasha?

8. Give an example of the material included in the Power Point slide titled "In the Desert."

9. Explain the incident at the beach along the East River.

10. Give an example of the material included in the Power Point slide titled "After Lincoln's Game."

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Write a complete character description of Sasha. Include the character's physical, emotional, mental and spiritual state at various times in the book. Include Sasha's personal and professional information as well as the character's role in the story. What makes Sasha a compelling character? How could the character be improved?

Essay Topic 2

Analyze the relationship between Bennie and Scotty. What is the common ground for friendship? How do their professional lives often interfere with their personal relationship? How does one know when a boundary has been crossed? Do the friends respect each other? How has their relationship changed/evolved over the past twenty years? Where might it go from here? Do you think the relationship will ever change drastically?

Essay Topic 3

Write a complete character description of Lou Kline. Include the character's physical, emotional, mental and spiritual state at various times in the book. Include Lou's personal and professional information as well as the character's role in the story. What makes Lou a compelling character? How could the character be improved?

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