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This test consists of 5 short answer questions and 1 (of 3) essay topics.
Short Answer Questions
1. Why is Dan outraged?
2. What does Ralphie's teacher notice?
3. What else is about to cause Hank to snap?
4. Where is Mr. Patterson's dead body found?
5. What is the motive that the police determine for Mr. Patterson's murder?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Near the end of Act 2, Carson calls Bard with the news that Hank has been shot and killed trying to steal a car with a gun registered to Dan Hilliard.
1. Do you feel any sympathy for Hank's death? Why do you think he put himself in a position to be killed? Or did he?
2. Do you think the police did everything possible to capture rather than kill Hank (especially in light of what Bard says near the opening of the play that he wishes he had killed Hank's brother when Bard had the chance)? Explain your thoughts on the situation.
3. Do you think most police would prefer to capture a suspect rather than kill him/her? Why or why not?
Essay Topic 2
Mr. Patterson, the garbage man, comes by to collect money for the monthly bill and realizes something is suspicious. Robish jumps on the back of his truck and ends up murdering Mr. Patterson. Answer the following questions in a well-developed essay using examples from the book as well as personal experience:
1. Is there anything Mr. Patterson could have done to be safe? Would you have thought to check the back of your truck under the same circumstance?
2. Do you think that the only thing Robish could have done is kill Mr. Patterson? What about tying him up and letting someone else know later? What does it say about Robish as a person that he so easily kills a man?
3. Do you think Glen Griffin would have taken the same action as Robish against Mr. Patterson? What about Hank?
Essay Topic 3
In Act 2, the setting jumps back and forth between the Hillards' home and the Sheriff's office. Tension seems to be mounting in both places. Answer the following questions in a well-developed essay using examples from the book as well as personal experience:
1. How does the jumping back and forth between the two settings contribute to the rising drama and suspense? Or does it? Is it an effective technique?
2. Discuss the different manifestations of the tension in each setting and how each person is responding to the tension.
3. How does Chuck's
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