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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 Amanda find in Effrom's workshop?

2. What does Robert steal from Travis' car?

3. How does Travis get Rachel to move the candlesticks?

4. What happens when Augustus and Gian execute their plan?

5. How does the farmer make money in jail?

Short Essay Questions

1. In Chapter 20, Effrom is visited by Catch, and several times, thinks he has has killed his wife. Why?

2. How does Rachel convince Jennifer to come to the caves, and what does Jennifer do following this event?

3. Explain what Robert sees when he looks through Jennifer's window. Where has he seen Travis previously?

4. What does Rachel tell Travis when he calls him at Jennifer's?

5. What connection does the Nailgun find between the names and dates in Travis' suitcase?

6. Explain what happens to Effrom in Chapter 35.

7. What does Rivera not report the bullet hole he finds in the Elliott's home?

8. Why does Catch want to kidnap Jennifer at the end of Chapter 28?

9. Why does Robert think he is being arrested, and what, in fact, are the actual charges?

10. How does Gian explain lying about what will happen to Catch, and how does Augustus respond?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Travis attempts to steer Catch to specific victims, such as criminals, when he needs to feed. Such an action generally implies a judgment about the value of other human beings. Do you believe Travis has a right to make such judgments? Why or why not? Do you think his actions are moral? Why or why not? Do you agree with Travis' judgments that criminals should be killed first, if someone has to be killed? Why or why not?

Essay Topic 2

Good against evil is a theme throughout the book. Choose any two of the characters below and explain why they are good or evil, or a mixture of both. Be sure to explain your answer using examples from the novel. What shows they are good or bad? Do you believe they can change? Why or why not?

1. Catch

2. Travis

3. Gian

4. Augustus

Essay Topic 3

There is clearly a theme throughout the novel of corrupt morality within religious realms. Travis experiences this at the seminary in a tragic way. Describe, in detail, the corruptions of morality Travis experienced at the seminary. Do you think this had an effect on his overall belief in religion, based on his conversations later in the novel with Jennifer? Why or why not?

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