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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 is Willis's favorite horse?

2. What does Catherine see on George's bumper that makes her think he has something to do with Justine's accident?

3. What kind of pet does Hazel have?

4. Who picks up Cole when he is hitchiking?

5. What does George do with the item he stole from his deceased cousin's room?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why does Cole Hale go to the pawn shop in Part IV, and what happens afterwards?

2. What interaction at the MoMA museum in Part IV shakes George badly?

3. What happens between Catherine and George as they return home from the Sokolov house in Part III?

4. In Part III, when does Mary Lawton begin to really worry about Catherine Clare?

5. What does Catherine ask Eddy for help with in Part IV?

6. What is the clearest indication that Catherine is not the only one to sense the presence of a ghost in Hale house?

7. What advice does Floyd DeBeers give George when they go sailing together?

8. What does Lloyd DeBeers do when he finds out George has faked his credentials?

9. In Part IV, what does Willis think when George kills the deer their car has just hit?

10. How does George Clare often make Cole Hale uncomfortable?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

How does Brundage portray the lives of women through the main female characters in this book, including Ella Hale, Catherine Cole, Justine Sokolov, Franny Clare, and Willis Howard? Write an essay explaining your answers, citing specific references to the text to help support your conclusions.

Essay Topic 2

Write an essay describing Brundage's language and tone throughout this novel, citing specific references to the text to help support your conclusions.

Essay Topic 3

Why and how is Catherine Clare thwarted any time she tries to take concrete steps to escape her abusive and dangerous marriage? Write an essay explaining your answers.

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