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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. Why is Tommy upset when Jody tells him to get his own motel room?

2. How does Tommy feel about the tasks that Jody has assigned to him?

3. How does Jody get Tommy out of the bathroom?

4. What has Tommy yet to understand concerning Jody's secrets?

5. What does the Emperor warn Jody of?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Moore do in this chapter that is important for Jody's character development?

2. Jody asks Tommy to do many things for her. How does Tommy begin to feel about Jody's bossiness?

3. Why does Jody's maker leave her so much money?

4. Now that Jody has been bitten, how does she feel differently?

5. What does Jody unconsciously do to make herself feel better?

6. Who does Jody decide to attack at the laundromat?

7. Why does Jody throw a potted plant at her boyfriend, Kurt?

8. Why does Jody wake up at sunset upset?

9. What does Troy Lee discover about Tommy's roommates?

10. What does Tommy's desire to sleep with Jody while she is sleeping show?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

If you could be Elijah in the story, how would you have changed your actions so that you would not end up in a bronze statue?

Describe why and how your actions would have been different.

Essay Topic 2

Throughout the book, Moore agrees to keep a light, playful tone.

What elements of style does Moore utilize to create humorous situations?

Examine the following parts of the novel:

- Character development

- Dialogue

Essay Topic 3

1. How do Jody and Tommy manipulate one another?

2. What is the root cause of their conquest to control each other?

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