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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. What does Alex allow Harry to do in Chapter 8?

2. Why does Alex find it difficult to start her kerosene heater in Chapter 8?

3. How has Andy handled the changes at the store?

4. What does Casey give Alex at the end of Chapter 5?

5. What plan of action does Alex devise?

Short Essay Questions

1. What do Alex and Casey realize after sleeping with each other?

2. Why is Alex hurt by the carpenters' words?

3. Why does Alex change her mind and decide to move in with Casey?

4. What does Casey tell Alex about his past in Chapter 7?

5. What gifts does Casey bring to the store, and why?

6. Why does Casey decide to go on a trip?

7. What does Casey do for Alex at the beginning of Chapter 6?

8. Who arrives at Alex's store in Chapter 8, and why?

9. Why is Alex angry at Casey?

10. How does Alex prepare for her dinner-date with Casey?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Discuss the conclusion of the novel "Manhunt". How did you react to the ending? Is it predictable? Surprising?

Essay Topic 2

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 3

In the novel "Manhunt", the protagonist is a city-girl who moves to the Alaskan countryside. Discuss the protagonist of the novel, Alex Scott.

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