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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. Where was Russ when his father was shot?

2. How does Lamar augment his appearance before starting to stalk Bud's family?

3. Which of the following cops does Lamar call for backup in the kidnapping case?

4. Which of the members of Bud's family is written up in a local newspaper article, leading Lamar and the gang straight to the family?

5. Which of the following characters figures out that Lamar's hideout is the Tull farm?

Short Essay Questions

1. What happens to Richard at the end of the novel?

2. What mixed reactions does Bud experience in regards to the public's opinion of Lamar?

3. Why is Bud's son, Jeff, arrested?

4. Why does Bud end up knocking door-to-door in the neighborhood, searching for clues?

5. Why is Lamar depressed after the Denny's robbery?

6. How does Jen react to the news that Bud has been having an affair?

7. What happens to CD Henderson at the end of the novel?

8. How does Odell die?

9. What happens after Jeff's final baseball game with his team?

10. What happens when Lamar ambushes Bud in the woods?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Much of the novel's plot surrounds Bud's changing relationship with his wife. First, describe the relationship Bud has with his wife at the opening of the novel and compare / contrast that to the relationship he has with his wife at the end of the novel. Then, give at least two examples of major events in the novel and describe how these events altered the way Bud felt about his relationship with his wife.

Essay Topic 2

The Denny's robbery was one of the pivotal events in the novel. First, explain how the gang scouted out the Denny's restaurant. Then,explain the events of the robbery. Finally, describe how the Denny's robbery was a turning point in the lives of Lamar and his gang.

Essay Topic 3

Whenever the police catch up to the gang, Lamar always manages to outwit them. Give at least two examples of times when Lamar thought outside of the box and creatively came up with ways to outwit the police officers. Describe what Lamar was attempting to cover-up in these outwits, and what the results of his outwitting ways were.

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