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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 is the acronym for the camp founded by Brock?

2. How does Prairie recognize DL?

3. Who calls Zoyd at the Log Jam?

4. What year does this novel open in?

5. What kind of group enters the bowling alley as Zoyd and Hector are finishing lunch?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why does Zoyd find his request funny and what does he recommend instead?

2. What impact are the soldiers having on Zoyd's life so far?

3. What does DL do to help Prairie?

4. What organization is Hector hiding from and why?

5. What is Zoyd's first indication that there have been some rude updates at the Log Jam?

6. What is the origin of the odd business card that Zoyd gives Prairie as she is leaving?

7. What is Zoyd hoping that the card will do for Prairie after all this time?

8. What is unusual about the most recent check that comes to Frenesi and Flash from the government witness protection program?

9. How do the actions that occur on the flight to Hawaii speak to a general theme surrounding some of the businesses that Zoyd is surrounded by or involved in?

10. What does Prairie do that makes Zoyd suspicious?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

What medical condition does Frenesi have during and after her pregnancy with Prairie? How did this affect her most profoundly? What was Frenesi's response to this condition? How did Sasha react? What does Frenesi eventually realize and what resolve does she come away with? When she reaches these conclusions, who reappears in her life and throws a wrench into her good intentions?

Essay Topic 2

Who is Isaiah Two Four? What group is he a part of? What does he want from Zoyd, and why is Zoyd so sure that he is unable to provide it for him? What does Zoyd suggest that Isaiah do instead? Does Isaiah take him up on it? What is the outcome?

Essay Topic 3

How does Frenesi see Brock? What characteristics does she believe he has? How does she believe that her association with him will alter him and be of benefit to him? What is the common mistake she makes that many women make in relationships? Is she likely to succeed in her efforts? Why or why not?

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