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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. When Alex sees her cabin for the first time, what is she dismayed by?

2. Why is Alex afraid of Casey in Chapter 1?

3. What is Alex envious of in Chapter 3?

4. Why does Alex decide to leave her old life?

5. How long does it take Alex to take the boards off her windows?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why does Alex decide to move to Alaska?

2. Why does Alex choose Alaska as her new home?

3. What does Alex finally realize about Casey in Chapter 2?

4. While surveying her land, what is Alex startled to find?

5. Why does Alex decide to stay at her place at the end of Chapter 4?

6. At the end of Chapter 1, what additional reason does the reader learn for Alex's move to Alaska?

7. Why does Casey sleep in the tent with Alex?

8. After seeing the inside of the cabin, what two things reinforce Alex's decision to stay in Alaska?

9. Why is Alex unable to spend the night in her tent or cabin in Chapter 3?

10. Upon her first look of the cabin, what is Alex dismayed by?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Marriage is a constant element of the novel "Manhunt", as it is the reason that Alex chooses Alaska as her new home. Discuss the purpose and role of marriage in the novel "Manhunt".

Essay Topic 2

The novel "Manhunt" is written in third-person point of view, usually from the perspectives of Alex and Casey. Discuss how this point of view affects the reader's understanding of the characters, as well as their motivations and emotions in the novel.

Essay Topic 3

The author of "Manhunt", Janet Evanovich, is more well-known for her mystery novels rather than her work in the romance novel genre. Discuss her previous work and how "Manhunt" compares to her other work.

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