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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 Carlton threaten to do to Ricky when he swears?
2. How many times does Doug say he messengered with Nona?
3. What medical condition is Raoul affected by as he and Alex go to see Woody for the first time?
4. During dinner, what does Milo tell Alex he's cutting down on at Rick's request?
5. Who do the policemen jokingly say they should call when they notice people at the Sea Breeze Motel pulling back the corners of their curtains to look out the windows?
Short Essay Questions
1. How does Nona react to Raoul's inquiry about Woody's health in Chapter Three?
2. Who are the Touchers?
3. How does Augie react to Milo's questioning him about the Touch and Nona Swopes?
4. What leads Beverly to immediately conclude that Milo is a cop even though she has not met him and he's not in uniform?
5. Why did Norman Mathews (Noble Matthias) leave the law profession?
6. Why does Milo answer "Maybe. Maybe not" to Alex's inquiry as to whether or not the scene at the Sea Breeze Motel looks bad?
7. Why does Moody approach Alex in the parking lot of the court house after his hearing?
8. How were the bodies of the Swopes found?
9. Why does Milo say that Robin's trip to Japan puts Alex's and Robin's relationship in a new perspective?
10. What does Alex tell Milo is done to help children cope with being in the Laminar Airflow rooms?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
What is the history between Nona and Doug? Why does Doug feel so strongly about Nona? Does Nona care for Doug or does she simply use him?
Essay Topic 2
How do Richard Moody's actions toward Alex and his ex-wife escalate as the book progresses?
Essay Topic 3
What does the single, normal tree standing at the end of Mr. Swopes' greenhouse symbolize? Why does the author include this striking example of symbolism? What does it add to the story?
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