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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. Why does Reynaldo bypass Christine when he makes the appointment with Dr. Graveline?

2. Why does Christine purchase a nautical chart of South Biscayne Bay?

3. Why is Dr. Graveline unable to use the wood chipper on Reynaldo?

4. What are the gangs arguing about in Chapter 21, when Dr. Graveline is talking with Chemo?

5. What does Chemo want to do to get Maggie's tape from Mick?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Mick avoid being arrested by Murdock and Salazar in Old Rhodes Key?

2. How do Maggie and Chemo plan to get Maggie's tape back from Mick?

3. Who is Mick looking for in Chapter 27?

4. How does Willie act during Reynaldo's plastic surgery?

5. What happens when Mick decides to operate on Dr. Graveline?

6. What happens when Chemo and Maggie confront Dr. Graveline about the videotape Maggie made in New York?

7. What happens to Chemo at the end of Chapter 34?

8. What worries Dr. Graveline about doing surgery on Heather Chappell?

9. How does Mick make amends with Victoria's parents?

10. What do Murdock and Salazar do when they find Old Rhodes Key?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Explore the author's use of language to reveal characters. How does word choice impact the reader's opinion of the characters?

Essay Topic 2

Discuss the genre of this novel. Using details and examples from the novel, explain how the text fits into your selected genre. How does this categorization affect the novel?

Essay Topic 3

How does the author use irony in "Skin Tight"? Why does he use irony? Is this technique effective?

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