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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 were the clergy of the Church of the Whispering Comet convicted of?

2. Why does Odd say that his father gave his mother a generous lifestyle to live in?

3. Who does Odd say is afraid to move on?

4. What does Ozzie tell Odd that people will find the truth of life in?

5. What does Mr. Takuda say that Odd would poison his life with if he put into it?

Short Essay Questions

1. Explain what Odd decides to do after he finds Robertson's body in his bathroom.

2. Why does Odd explain that he is feeling guilty about Bob Robertson's death?

3. When Odd's mother comes out of the house what does she tell Odd?

4. What does Rosalia say happened before Odd comes to check in on her in Chapter 44?

5. Explain what Odd does with the body and his reasoning behind it.

6. Explain what happens in Chapter 52 when Odd goes to see his mother.

7. What does Odd suspect about Cymry?

8. What does Shamus tell Odd about the card?

9. Why does Odd explain that he doesn't gamble?

10. What does Odd find in Robertson's freezer?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Part 1) Speculate on the significance of the gypsy doll that gave Odd and Stormy their fortune.

Part 2) Why was this spoken of so often?

Part 3) How does the reader's perception of the fortune change after the death of Stormy?

Essay Topic 2

Describe Elvis's character.

Part 1) What is Elvis's role in the story?

Part 2) Is it significant that events that were to take place were between Elvis's death anniversary and the anniversary of his mother's death? Explain your answer.

Essay Topic 3

Discuss the chief's relationship with Odd.

Part 1) How is their relationship best described?

Part 2) What does it indicate that Odd is on the list of people to be allowed in when the chief is shot?

Part 3) What does the chief seem to indicate to Odd when questioning Odd about his future occupation after Odd helped to catch Harlo?

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