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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 Sandy do after the pick up their next man?

2. What picture does Carl put in his wallet?

3. Who visits Sandy at her work?

4. What does Arvin take out of the glove box?

5. About what do three older boys taunt Lenora?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Bodecker get a call about and what does Bodecker start to wonder about Arvin?

2. What is Sandy's actions after Arvin kills Carl?

3. Who do Carl and Sandy pick up after Roy and what does each person in the car think as they are riding?

4. Why does Arvin beat up three local boys?

5. Where does Carl start hanging out and what is his reaction one night to a conversation between two Republicans?

6. What does Arvin sense when Carl stops the car and what does Arvin do as Arvin gets out of the car?

7. Why does Roy leave where he is and what does he want to do?

8. What does Carl want to do and what is Sandy's response?

9. How does Lenora accidentally commit suicide?

10. Why does Sandy ask Carl to teach her to use the gun he bought her?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Discuss one of the following:

1. Trace and analyze the theme of growth in "The Devil All the Time". Consider the following questions as you write: What characters are most concerned with growth? Why? What are some symbols of growth? Symbols of rigidity? What characters seem rigid?

2. Trace and analyze the theme of religion in "The Devil All the Time". Which characters struggle with this issue? Why? Which characters seem to possess courage? Why?

3. Trace and analyze the theme of death in "The Devil All the Time". Consider the death of Arvin's mother, the deaths by homicide and by suicide.

Essay Topic 2

Discuss the following:

1. Who is/are the protagonists of the story and why?

2. Who is/are the antagonists of the story and why?

3. Which 3 secondary characters have the greatest impact on the plot?

4. Are any of the characters dispensable and which ones? Why or why not?

5. Do you think this is a character-driven plot or an action-driven plot? Explain

Essay Topic 3

Discuss one of the following:

1. Thoroughly analyze how the setting informs the plot in "The Devil All the Time".

2. Trace and analyze one major theme of "The Devil All the Time". How is the theme represented by symbolism? By the characters' behaviors? By the action?

3. Trace and analyze two secondary themes of "The Devil All the Time". How are the themes represented by symbolism? By the characters' behaviors? By the action?

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