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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 does Lucille initially call out to when she hears Marv outside her window?

2. Who runs Marv down outside of the church?

3. How did Marv torture the man who hired Tommy?

4. How does Marv convince the priest to give him the name of the person who ordered Goldie's death?

5. Who is Marv's friend from school?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Marv believe will happen if he is caught by the police and what does this indicate about himself and the town?

2. Describe Marv's deductions about the police officers in chapter two.

3. What does Marv swear to Goldie at the end of chapter two?

4. What do the approaching police sirens indicate to Marv and why?

5. What does Marv discover when he wakes up in the hotel?

6. How does Marv explain his injuries and activities to his mother when he goes to her home for Gladys?

7. What is significant about Marv believing that he caught Goldie's scent in the air?

8. How does Marv get his medication?

9. What are the contrasts between Marv's feelings for Goldie that night and his past?

10. How does Marv escape from the hotel?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Analyze the symbolism of cannibalism in "The Hard Goodbye."

Essay Topic 2

Discuss the significance of the weather in "The Hard Goodbye," as well as the purpose of having dual rural and urban settings.

Essay Topic 3

Discuss the complex morality of Marv, as well as how this affects his relationships to other characters (including the reader).

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