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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 name of the place where Doug once danced?

2. What had Milo been studying at Indiana U. before going to Vietnam?

3. What toy does April Moody play with during her therapy session with Alex?

4. What is the real name of the leader of the Touch?

5. What drink does Diane Severe offer Alex in her chambers?

Short Essay Questions

1. What is Raoul's office like?

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

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

4. What defense of the nurses does Valcroix offer when Raoul blames them for Woody's disappearance?

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

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

7. 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?

8. Why does Bev initially keep the information about the affair between Nona and Augie a secret?

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

10. Why is Alex frustrated when Raoul shows up for their first meeting regarding Woody?

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 is determination used as a motif in the novel? Which characters exhibit determination? What are they determined to do?

Essay Topic 3

How does the Swopes' greenhouse reflect the family itself? What similarities does it have to the goings on in the family?

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