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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. Where does Anton hold the meeting?

2. What does Monserrat do to Harry after he gives him some information?

3. Where do the vets hit Carroll?

4. What is the name of the hotel Caitlin and Carroll meet in?

5. Whose role is Anton uncertain about?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does David remember about the Lizard Man in this section?

2. What do 3,000 veterans find in their mail boxes?

3. How does Harry react to Manserrat's questioning?

4. What does Carroll decide to do about his developing relationship with Caitlin?

5. How does Hudson kill Billie Bogan?

6. What does Anton think about the committee of twelve?

7. What happens to Hudson at the end of the novel?

8. How is the economic climate changing by the end of the section?

9. How does Birnbaum plan to try and save the economy?

10. How do the men capture Harry Stemkowsky?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Look at the structure of the novel:

1) How does Patterson use character and dialogue to drive the narrative.

2) Discuss elements of the narrative structure; Exposition, conflict, complication, climax, resolution and conclusion. Do all the elements make for a logical and linear story? How does the story's structure express the novel's themes?

3) Away from the main character examine the way Fleming uses the other characters in the story. When does he introduce and take them away from the story? What effect does it have on the story?

Essay Topic 2

Examine the novel's dialogue. Discuss how Patterson's dialogue contributes to the following areas:

1) Character

2) Setting

3) Plot

Essay Topic 3

Pick a character from the novel and discuss their goals and motives. Do they achieve their motive? Do they share similar goals and motives with other characters? Do their goals clash with other characters? How do the characters goals and motives affect their interaction with each other?

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