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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. After the first time Laurence had sex with Moira, how many more times did he have sex with her?

2. Where is John supposed to be in Chapter 16?

3. In Chapter 18, what does Rory invite Ellie to do with his friends?

4. When Moira is demoted, who is told not to be mean?

5. In Chapter 12, how long is Yvonne going to be in the maternity ward?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Jennifer leave Anthony at the end of Chapter 14?

2. Why does Moira think Marie Driscoll is not capable of doing Moira's job?

3. What does Jennifer Stirling look like when Ellie meets her?

4. Where do Ellie and Nicky meet weekly?

5. Where is John going in Chapter 17?

6. In Chapter 20, what has Ellie been thinking about John's wife?

7. What do Corinne and Nicky do with Ellie for her birthday, and what gifts do they give her?

8. In Chapter 12, what does Yvonne want Jennifer to do for her?

9. Who is Ellie having an affair with and how did they meet?

10. How does Jennifer get information about her husband's business and what does she do with it?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Jennifer is a socialite married to a wealthy man. What is Jennifer’s marriage like with Laurence? Why does she decide to end the marriage?

Essay Topic 2

Anthony is a newspaper reporter. What do characters and events reveal about Anthony? What has he experienced in his work? How does he struggle to deal with atrocities he has witnessed in his travels?

Essay Topic 3

Imagery is a literary device authors use to describe something using the five senses to help readers experience what a character is experiencing. How does the author use imagery to help readers imagine the world she has created?

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