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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. Who does Houten tell Alex died of cancer ten years ago?

2. What does Alex say habitual liars often lace their stories with?

3. What kind of car does Alex encounter as he leaves the Retreat after sneaking in?

4. What does Alex find in a hidden compartment along with some drugs in Matthias' room?

5. Who tore up the room in the Sea Breeze Motel?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Alex manage to sneak up on Baron as he guards the gate to the Retreat?

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

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

4. Why doesn't Nona want to return Woody to the hospital?

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

6. What is significant about the back road Alex notices on the county map in the La Vista police station?

7. Who does Nona say took Woody from the hospital and why?

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

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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

Essay Topic 2

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

Essay Topic 3

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?

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