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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. How does Bella react when she sees Ramon show up at the party she is attending?

2. What is the name of the operation through which Ramon will trap Isabella?

3. How long after Isabella arrives at the horse stables does Ramon arrive to follow her?

4. What does Bella do with her letters from Adra after she reads them?

5. How does the governmental organization Ramon works for react to his actions toward Isabella at the concert?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Ramon react to the news that Joe Cicero has passed away?

2. How does Bella separate herself from her family once she becomes pregnant?

3. What gift does Ramon give to Nicky when he sees the boy at the age of three?

4. How does Isabella Courtney gain political power and influence?

5. How does Ramon perform at the marksmanship competition in Spain?

6. What is Operation Red Rose?

7. What does Joe Cicero want from Bella in exchange for the safety of her son?

8. What fight erupts when Bella flips through the pages of Ramon's passport?

9. What revelation does Bella make about her brother when he comes to stay with her for the month of November?

10. How does Ramon treat Bella after they made love for the first time?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

In the Courtney family, Centaine is the obvious matriarch. First, describe Centaine's character and her relationship with her children and grandchildren. Then, describe Centaine's political appetite. How does she affect political change in her community? Then, choose at least two examples from the text in which Centaine's political opinion is mirrored or rejected by her family members. How does Centaine manage to control her family both politically and emotionally? What is the outcome of this control?

Essay Topic 2

While Bella is in a relationship with Ramon, her relationship with her family changes drastically. First, describe the relationship Bella has with her family before she meets Ramon. Then, compare that to the relationship Bella has with her family after entering a relationship with Ramon. Which member of her family does Bella remain close to? Which family member becomes more distant? Finally, explain who is responsible for the strain in Bella's relationship with her family and why.

Essay Topic 3

The Spanish government takes a strong stance on torture when executing Operation Red Rose. First, describe the Spanish government's stance on torture and give at least two examples from the text when this stance on torture is exercised. Then, describe how governmental torture affects Bella's life and her relationship with her family. Based on these examples, what message do you think the author is trying to give the reader about torture as a method of obtaining information from an enemy?

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