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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 Mariko think Joanna should see a psychiatrist?

2. Why is Joanna depressed?

3. What does Joanna believe is the cause of her panic attack?

4. What happens to Joanna as soon as she is alone in her apartment?

5. To what field does Thomas turn his attention after becoming wealthy?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Mariko encourage Alex to do and why?

2. What does Alex tell Joanna about Thomas Chelgrin and his daugther?

3. Who is Mariko Inamura to Joanna and what does she suggest to Joanna?

4. What evidence does Joanna show Alex and what does he do with it?

5. What new character is introduced in Chapter 32 and what might the reader suspect about him and why?

6. What does Alex tell Joanna about love and how does she feel about his assertions? What might this conversation establish for the reader?

7. How does Joanna wake from her recurring nightmare? How often does she have it and why do you think she will not do anything about it?

8. What happens to Joanna that might suggest she is Lisa? What do you think it might mean?

9. Where does Alex go with Joanna and what becomes clear to them about her?

10. What does Mariko tell Alex about Joanna and men?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Joanna tries to commit suicide, underscoring for the reader how difficult the nightmares and panic attacks have been for her.

1. Why does Joanna attempt suicide?

2. Do you think Joanna has other options rather than suicide?

3. Do you think suicide is a reasonable option for any situation?

4. Would you believe Joanna when she says she will not attempt suicide again? Why or why not?

Essay Topic 2

Alex subdues a tail that has been put on him. The man is a professional and will not tell Alex who his bosses are despite the gun Alex holds on him. However, the man does warn Alex that he will die if he continues to pursue Joanna or her past. This promise injects danger into the plot, increasing the tension within the novel's tone and promising more intrigue as the story continues to unfold.

1. What do you think is the difference between mystery and suspense?

2. Do you think the scene at the end of chapter 17 with Alex and the man following him would be a scene more in a mystery novel or suspense novel? Explain your reasoning.

3. In what genre would you place this novel and why?

4. Do you prefer mystery or suspense? Why?

Essay Topic 3

Alex wakes, bound on the floor of a kitchen. Alex manages to break his bindings only to discover that someone has already cut through the rope. When Alex enters the library, he is struck with a sense of familiarity. Alex searches the desk and finds his gun, realizing he had known it would be there. Alex then turns the gun on Chelgrin even though he has no reason to believe Chelgrin means him harm. Alex wants to put the gun down, but he cannot do it. Alex fires the weapon, hitting Chelgrin in the chest.

1. Discuss what the above passages might indicate about Alex's possible situation as to being manipulated. Use examples from the text to support your answer.

2. Do you think Alex is responsible for shooting Thomas Chelgrin? Why or why not? Use examples from the text to support your answer.

3. Hypnosis professionals say that no one can be made to do anything under hypnosis that is against his/her moral code. Discuss what you think Alex's behavior with shooting Chelgrin might mean in view of this.

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