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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. How old was Raoul's father when he died?

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

3. What pattern is on Raoul's tie when Alex first goes to meet with him about Woody?

4. What does Ricky Moody make during his therapy session with Alex?

5. Who does Alex ask Mal to call after they receive the rats?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Beverly describe Woody?

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

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

4. How does Alex finally get Ricky Moody to talk to him at Mal's office?

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

6. Why did Norman Mathews (Noble Matthias) leave the law profession?

7. What leads Beverly to immediately conclude that Milo is a cop even though she has not met him and he's not in uniform?

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

9. What reasons does Professor Fiacre give for the Touch being a small, relatively unknown sect?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

How do Richard Moody's actions toward Alex and his ex-wife escalate as the book progresses?

Essay Topic 2

What is Milo's and Alex's friendship like? Why is it important to the development of the characters? How does the friendship affect the plot?

Essay Topic 3

How is Augie's perspective on the events at the hospital unique? What makes him able to see things in a different way than other doctors? What about him is so difficult for Raoul to deal with? Why doesn't Raoul fire him?

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