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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. "The Rockford Files" aired on television during what years?

2. What important man in the Ferrari organization comes to speak specifically to Denny in Chapter 50?

3. In Chapter 49, Denny goes to whose place to sign the custody papers?

4. Who founded the Ferrari company?

5. Enzo is about to turn how old in Chapter 50?

Short Essay Questions

1. What redeeming change do Denny's parents undergo in Chapter 53?

2. What does Denny tell Zoë when he is banned from seeing her in Chapter 38? In what ways do they communicate during this time?

3. What does Denny's lawyer try to convince him to do in Chapter 43? How is the case against Denny building?

4. How are Denny's parents introduced in Chapter 52? How do they compare with Trish and Maxwell?

5. How is the character of Mrs. Swift further developed through Denny's discussion in Chapter 55?

6. How are Maxwell and Trish established as the antagonists of the novel in Chapter 44?

7. What can be seen about the motivations of Maxwell, Trish and Denny in Chapters 32 and 33?

8. In what ways does the plot progress in Chapter 29? What actions and motivations are revealed in this chapter?

9. How do Enzo's health problems progress in Chapter 51? How does he feel about his situation?

10. What happens when Denny goes to sign the custody papers in Chapter 48? What does Enzo do and why?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Describe and discuss the theme of circular progress in the narrative. How is this theme exhibited through Enzo's revelations of the forest? How is this theme illustrated in the novel's plot structure? How does Enzo view the paradox of life and death?

Essay Topic 2

Describe the third-degree child rape charges against Denny in the narrative. What are the minimum and maximum penalties for these charges? What do they mean regarding Zoë's custody battle? Who pressed the charges and on what basis?

Essay Topic 3

Describe the custody proceedings set in place by Maxwell and Trish in the novel. On what basis are they suing for custody of Zoë? Also, discuss the metaphor of Enzo's in Chapter 30. How does Enzo relate auto racing to the court battle over Zoë?

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