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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. Who does Chapter Three focus on?

2. What is Vernon's new purpose in life?

3. What happens to Vernon's job at The Judge?

4. What is the name of Julian's wife?

5. What consequence does Vernon consider to posting the pictures?

Short Essay Questions

1. Is Vernon really a victim? If so, what is he a victim of?

2. Why does Rose Garmony go on TV instead of Julian?

3. Why does Rose Garmony reveal the pictures of her husband?

4. How does Clive undermine his moral authority?

5. Is one of the men more morally right than the other?

6. How is Vernon's fate a consequence of poor judgment?

7. Describe the photos that Vernon has of Julian.

8. What is Vernon's plan for the photos of Julian?

9. Are Clive and Vernon hypocrites? Why or why not?

10. What inspires Clive when he goes hiking?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Describe the way in which Vernon's fortune reverses. Does Clive's fortune take a similar negative spiral? What about George and Julian? Cite at least three sources.

Essay Topic 2

At what point does the relationship between Vernon and Clive begin to deteriorate? Why? Track the status of their relationship using evidence from the novel.

Essay Topic 3

Though revenge is a key theme of the novel, there are others as well. What are three other themes or symbols in the novel? How do they contribute to the novel's plot? What is the significance of including these symbols in the novel?

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