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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 did Herman and his friend become friends?

2. What did Rory propose to do for Hardy?

3. What does Hardy find in Rory's place?

4. Why does Hardy refuse to follow Annika's advice?

5. Who does Rory make jokes about that embarrass Annika?

Short Essay Questions

1. What is the Irishman like?

2. Where does Lloyd Burko live according to Chapter 1?

3. What does Jerome tell Lloyd about France?

4. Why do Annika and Hardy argue?

5. What does Arthur find out about regarding the interview?

6. Why does Lloyd's daughter not like her father?

7. Why is Herman disappointed?

8. Who does Lloyd go in search of?

9. What happens at the Christmas party?

10. What does Lloyd admit?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Examine the conflict between Clint Oakley and Arthur Gopal.

Essay Topic 2

Discuss the character Kathleen Solson and discuss her relationship with Dario de Monterecchi.

Essay Topic 3

Examine the author's use of metaphor to show the issues in the newspaper by using characters in the novel.

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