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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 would play have been equated with in the Finn household?

2. What did Kate's mother call David?

3. What did Dave think Kate thought about him?

4. What did Howie suggest that Dave not do?

5. What move does Elsie make to help Kate?

Short Essay Questions

1. What was the difference between the way Dave held Kate and the way Anatole held her?

2. Why was it okay in David's mind to be tuned out?

3. What was David making for dinner and who all was invited for dinner?

4. Why did Howie and Slik show up at David's house?

5. Why did Howie blush?

6. Why was David's hand between Kate's thighs while he was driving?

7. Why was David considering buying Kate three Porsches?

8. In what ways did Kate feel like she had fallen down the rabbit hole?

9. What made Kate feel more secure in her own home?

10. What was the first thing that made Kate's heart flop for during the evening?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

The author makes many allusions to popular comic book and cartoon characters. What does this say about the author's personality? Which character do you think the author would most identify with? Provide at least three reasons why you think this is the case.

Essay Topic 2

How does Kate's passion say a lot about who she is? How can you tell about someone's personality by their interests? What can you tell? Describe a personality profile for Dave and for Kate based on what they like to do, and their jobs.

Essay Topic 3

Dave was so afraid to show Kate his third floor that he locked it up tight every time she was over. How do you think the story would have progressed if he would have shown her the room earlier? What do you think Kate's move would have been in that instance?

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