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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. Which member of the Whitworth family had been particularly cruel to Lauren?

2. How late is Lauren when she arrives for her date with Nick?

3. Which of the following does Lauren NOT do when she arrives at Sinco?

4. Where does Nick invite Lauren to go this weekend?

5. Which of the following do Nick and Lauren NOT do while at The Cove?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why is Lauren pleasantly surprised by her time at the Whitworth home?

2. How does the author show that Lauren is out of her element in Nick's world?

3. Who does Lauren mention at dinner that causes a stir among the Whitworths?

4. How does Lauren know that Nick has put in a good word for her at Sinco regarding a job?

5. How does Laura's behavior reveal that she is unaware of Nick's role at the company?

6. When does Nick begin to try to seduce Lauren?

7. Describe the interaction between Laura and Nick at the construction site.

8. What decision does Lauren make about spying for Philip and how does she sabotage her job interview at Sinco?

9. How does the author use foreshadowing when establishing Tony as a friend for Lauren?

10. How does the author use foreshadowing when bringing up Nick's advice for Lauren to have many sex partners.

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Describe the overall setting for the book. Why does McNaught use the setting she does? What is the time period of the story? How important is the time period to the attitudes and issues of the characters?

Essay Topic 2

Create a brief character study of Nick. What does he look like? What are his positive personality traits? What are some of his negative characteristics? What are his hopes and fears? What motivates him--if anything--at this point in his life?

Essay Topic 3

There are several events of foreshadowing in the play. Define foreshadowing. Cite at least two situations in the story that serve as foreshadowing.

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