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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. To whom does Trevor finally admit his attraction to Jane?

2. How many guns does Trevor hide in the vomitorium for Jane?

3. How many ex-wives does Bartlett have?

4. Who does Aldo threaten to kill over the phone with Jane?

5. How long does Trevor think the plan to bait Aldo will take?

Short Essay Questions

1. Who is Guilia, and how did Eve come into contact with her?

2. In Jane's dream, what did Julius ask of Antonio, and what was his reaction?

3. How does Trevor convince Professor Sontag to partake in the con?

4. What connection does Jane begin to see between Trevor and Antonio?

5. How does Jane respond to seeing Aldo enter the vomitorium?

6. What does Aldo phone to tell Jane after she makes her tour of the tunnels?

7. What is a vomitorium?

8. Why does Trevor purchase a statue of Cira from a dealer?

9. What happens when Trevor wakes Jane up after she has fallen asleep on the porch swing?

10. Why does the family decide to stay in Professor Sontag's villa when they arrive to Italy?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Eve spends a majority of the novel struggling with her role as a mother in both Bonnie and Jane's lives. Explain why Eve questioned her ability to be a good mother to her daughters, and then explain how she used Jane's situation to gain more confidence in her mothering abilities.

Essay Topic 2

Bartlett proves to be a perfect foil for Trevor in the pursuit of Aldo. Compare / contrast the personalities of the two men in the novel, and explain why they proved to be perfect partners when working together.

Essay Topic 3

All three of the main female characters in this novel, Eve, Jane, and Cira, have trust issues with the men in their lives. Compare / contrast the relationships between these three women and their men, and then explain how trust has become an issue in each of the relationships.

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