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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 Ricky Moody make during his therapy session with Alex?

2. What did Robin design that has her visiting Japan on business?

3. What medical condition is Raoul affected by as he and Alex go to see Woody for the first time?

4. What names does Augie give Milo when he asks about the people from the Touch that spoke with the Swopes?

5. What did Doug's dad "commandeer" after he was arrested for prostitution?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why does Alex describe Raoul's world as "madness"?

2. How does Beverly describe Woody?

3. Why did Milo choose not to take the lieutenants exam when it was offered to him?

4. Why does Alex decide to return Moody's phone call?

5. Why did Robin feel that putting in a koi pond might be beneficial to Alex?

6. Why does Moody approach Alex in the parking lot of the court house after his hearing?

7. Why is Alex a bit reluctant to call Milo with the information he learns about Augie from Bev?

8. Why don't Mal and Alex call the police after receiving rats from Moody?

9. How does Augie react to Milo's questioning him about the Touch and Nona Swopes?

10. What reason does Diane Severe give Mr. Moody for only allowing him supervised visits with his children?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Discuss determination as a motif of the novel. Which characters exhibit determination and what are they determined to do? How does determination fit as a motif of the novel?

Essay Topic 2

How is Kellerman uniquely qualified to write a crime novel such as this? What is his background? How is he similar to Alex?

Essay Topic 3

Why did the author choose first person point of view to tell this story? What advantages to using first person are there? What are the disadvantages?

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