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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 one thing that seems odd about Blood's behavior in chapter four?

2. In order to prevent the chick from the theater from escaping, what does Vic do?

3. In chapter five, what event between Vic and Quilla June does Blood pretend to sleep through?

4. What does Blood think they should have done with Quilla June?

5. What is one thing that is not explained in chapter three?

Short Essay Questions

1. The Roverpak has degraded to an armed gang of boys and dogs. Why is this?

2. Why must Vic check his guns at the door to the theater?

3. What do the people in Topeka do to keep busy?

4. Why does Vic decide he doesn't want to kill Quilla June for revenge anymore?

5. Why does Quilla June keep asking Vic if he loves her as they are leaving the city?

6. How does Blood find women and how many women does he find in his first trance state?

7. When the city explains why they want Vic, why do you suppose he laughs?

8. Why would Quilla June be surprised to learn that Vic and Blood can communicate?

9. After the fight with the Roverpak, why is Blood's idea to burn the building down a good one?

10. How does Quilla June escape Vic?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Quilla June is also a victim of her circumstances. Use specific examples from the book to explain how she is influenced by those around her. Discuss what she is really searching for and what she really needs.

Essay Topic 2

Compare and contrast how Vic and Blood look at the world differently. List specific evidence from the book to support your views.

Essay Topic 3

If you could be any character in this book, which character would you be? How would you have acted similarly to the book character and what would you have done differently? Why?

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