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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. Who is the acting Chief Executive of the United States?

2. What provides news from the outside?

3. With what does Randy shave?

4. Who gets Dan to stop on the way home from seeing the children?

5. Why did the mayor barricade himself in at home while Randy arranged something for Porky?

Short Essay Questions

1. What are some of the things Randy discovers a few months after the Day, what does he miss and how does he feel?

2. What kind of illness in town worries Dan and who seems to have it?

3. What happens to Ben the night Dan is robbed?

4. How do Dan and Randy figure out where the illness is coming from?

5. What happened to Dan when he was beaten?

6. What happens to the Admiral's shortwave and what can be done about it?

7. What is Dan using for antiseptic and for anesthetic?

8. How does Randy plan to find and battle the highwaymen?

9. What is the problem the community is having with salt and fish?

10. What does Rita say about the highwaymen and what does she do?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Randy's final humiliation of Edgar by trading paper for cash to buy goods symbolizes the fate he boasts won't happen with him in charge.

1. What do you think is meant by this statement. Use examples from the text to support your answer.

2. Why do you think Edgar is unwilling to see what might be the reality of the situation with his bank?

3. Describe one other use of symbolism you've seen in the book so far.

Essay Topic 2

Dan briefs Randy on the beating incident so he can make plans to take action. His earlier observation that dogs can become wolves is indicative of the change of heart Randy has in the wake of Dan's beating. The highwaymen are a threat to the River Road enclave and the community as a whole. Randy calmly says he will kill them.

1. How does this statement show a change in Randy's attitude towards life? Use examples from the book to support your answer.

2. Do you think "law of the jungle" will always prevail in this type of situation? Why or why not?

Essay Topic 3

Bill's nickname is Bigmouth so Randy avoids answering why he buys so much whiskey. Judge Bragg taught him bluffing is okay but lying is not.

1. What do you think is meant by this statement?

2. Do you think there is a difference between "bluffing" and "lying?" Why or why not?

3. Do you think Randy should tell everyone in Ft. Repose the truth instead of trying to hide it?

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