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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 Johnnie do while Noel and Mari are in the well in Orvieto?

2. What does X-ray technology reveal in Mari's diary that she tried to scratch out at some point?

3. Who witnesses the fight in Part IV?

4. What is the legend about St. Patrick's Purgatory?

5. How does Emily know Matt was cheating on her?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Lara tell Mari in Part IV that is a huge life-changing bit of news?

2. Why does Johnnie seem upset in Part III to Mari?

3. What does Emily think of Chess's social media posts?

4. How did Emily feel sick for so long?

5. Why does Mari resent Pierce regarding Billy's death?

6. What does Mari do that is very out of character for her at the villa?

7. How did Mari's father William treat Lara, his stepdaughter?

8. What happens when Emily calls Matt?

9. What does Chess want to work with Emily on?

10. What does Mari convince Pierce to do that seals his fate?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

How does Mari's tragedy of losing her infant son affect her relationship with her partner Pierce? Write an essay explaining your answers, citing specific references to the text to help support your conclusions.

Essay Topic 2

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.

Essay Topic 3

Why do you think Hawkins mixes up Emily's narration with excerpts from podcasts, other texts, and emails? Write an essay explaining your answers, citing specific references to the text to help support your conclusions.

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