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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 long does Trevor think the plan to bait Aldo will take?
3. Who convinces Professor Sontag to partake in the con?
4. Who comes up with the plan to lure Aldo into the open with Cira's remains?
5. What is the name of the magazine where Trevor plans to publish his article and photograph?
Short Essay Questions
1. How does Aldo lure the police away from Jane, and what is Joe's response?
2. What does Aldo send to Jane in the mail, and what is her response?
3. How does the couple react when Trevor finally reaches out and strokes Jane's cheek?
4. In Jane's dream, what did Julius ask of Antonio, and what was his reaction?
5. What happens when Trevor wakes Jane up after she has fallen asleep on the porch swing?
6. Why does Eve take Jane to the mall?
7. How does Jane respond to seeing Aldo enter the vomitorium?
8. What connection does Jane begin to see between Trevor and Antonio?
9. Why does the family decide to stay in Professor Sontag's villa when they arrive to Italy?
10. What does Aldo phone to tell Jane after she makes her tour of the tunnels?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Cira acts as the central figure for perfect femininity in the novel. Explain why Cira was so sought after, and how her image prompted men and women alike to become obsessed with her. Finally, explain why Cira's ultimate femininity led to her death and downfall.
Essay Topic 2
Many of Aldo's problems stemmed from his disturbed childhood. Write a brief timeline of events that happened in Aldo's childhood, and explain how that childhood led him to an obsession with Cira and the women who look like her.
Essay Topic 3
It becomes clear to the reader that Cira plays a large role in shaping the serial killer, Aldo. Explain who Cira is and why Aldo has such an unquenchable obsession with her.
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