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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 town is the villa in?

2. What kind of perfume does Chess wear?

3. What does Chess tell Emily about receiving the good things the universe has to offer?

4. Who is the main character in Mari's hit novel?

5. What did Chess want to call the original book she and Emily were supposed to be working on?

Short Essay Questions

1. How do Emily and Chess know each other?

2. Why is Mari estranged from her father William?

3. In Chapter Six, why does Emily begin to feel more coldly towards Chess?

4. What is one heartbreak that Mari is dealing with in Part II?

5. In Part II, what do Matt's first texts to Emily say?

6. Why do Emily and Matt break up?

7. What is the first line of what Mari thinks might be a promising beginning to her novel?

8. What is Mari's and Lara's relationship like?

9. What is Emily struggling with at work in Part I?

10. What kinds of stories does Emily write?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

How does Hawkins handle the topic of jealousy, both in platonic and romantic contexts? Write an essay explaining your answers, citing specific references to the text to help support your conclusions.

Essay Topic 2

What are some early parallels Hawkins draws between Emily and Mari? Why does Emily begin to feel such a kinship with Mari? Write an essay explaining your answers, citing specific references to the text to help support your conclusions.

Essay Topic 3

How does Hawkins handle the topics of infidelity and monogamy? Write an essay explaining your answers, citing specific references to the text to help support your conclusions.

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