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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 much money does Alex ask Matthias to pay him?

2. What kind of business does Ezra own?

3. What does Houten say he is getting for Raoul at the end of Chapter 15?

4. What does Ezra say is the mainstay of his horticultural business?

5. What is the name of the restaurant where Alex and Ezra meet to talk?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Alex gain access to the trailer where Nona and Woody are staying?

2. Why does Alex set aside the magazine he's reading while he waits for Ezra to speak with Raoul?

3. Why does Ezra say it's doubtful that Marla and Nona spent much time together when Nona was young?

4. What does the name of the sect "The Touch" refer to?

5. What do Mr. Swopes' ledgers indicate his wife's role was in his incestuous relationship with Nona?

6. Why is Alex particularly concerned about Ricky Moody following the death of Richard Moody?

7. Why is Alex certain that Matthias lied about buying seeds from Mr. Swopes?

8. What is strange about the bookshelf in Matthias' room?

9. Why does Milo think Alex is still in danger even though Richard Moody is dead?

10. Why does Doug feel he, Nona, and Woody are a family?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

How does the relationship between Raoul and Alex change as the novel progresses? What causes the change? How does Alex feel about Raoul at the end of the novel? Why?

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 is Nona's life impacted by her father's incestuous experiments? What affect does it have on her psyche? How does she act because of it?

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