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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. What does Molly do when her mother calls about their plans for the weekend?

2. What regret does Molly think about as she watches her home being searched?

3. Which of the following words best describes Molly's reasons for rejecting Trevor's advances on the one Saturday night described in this chapter?

4. What does Wallace tell Molly he believes Sally Anne's motive is for talking with Molly?

5. What causes Molly's dad to show distress when her mother goes into the hospital?

Short Essay Questions

1. What feeling is the reader left with in relation to Molly, Trevor and Jennifer's relationship?

2. How does Molly realize that her husband has arrived and what does he do that makes her furious?

3. What information does Molly learn about the man who had approached her the night before?

4. In what way does the author illustrate Molly's status in Doncaster?

5. What does Molly do that her father finds disappointing?

6. What information about Sam does Monk share with Molly?

7. Describe the manner in which Monk reveals the truth about Sam to Molly.

8. What do the test results on Molly's mother indicate?

9. What seems to bother Molly more than hearing that her husband is a spy and traitor?

10. Where did Molly meet Sam? Describe their relationship.

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

At key points in the novel, the author uses many tools to set a depressing tone. Describe the ways the author sets this tone. Do you believe the author was effective at using these tool?

Essay Topic 2

Describe how the theme of secrets is developed throughout the novel? In what ways does this theme relate to the other themes used throughout the novel? Do you believe this is the most important theme? Why or why not?

Essay Topic 3

In what ways does the author describe romance? Do you feel this story has romantic overtones? Why or why not?

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