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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 happens when the paramedics and nurse argue in the emergency room?

2. Who takes a flight from Memphis back to New Orleans in Chapter 30?

3. Who witnesses the body retrievers digging at Romey's house?

4. Where do Foltrigg's men go, hoping to get some answers about Mark and Reggie's disappearance?

5. What does Reggie tell Clint as the Sways fly away?

Short Essay Questions

1. What help does The Blade ask for from his Uncle Johnny? How does Uncle Johnny respond?

2. How does Reggie's opinion of the witness protection program change once she is implicated as a possible mafia target?

3. How does Mark convince Reggie to look for the body in the garage with him?

4. Explain how Mark escapes from jail and the hospital.

5. Discuss the rumors associated with the senator's death.

6. How does Reggie get back at Foltrigg?

7. Discuss Judge Harry's concern in Chapter 28 and explain how he deals with it.

8. What are the terms Reggie outlines to the FBI in exchange for the location of the senator's body?

9. Explain why Mark wants a will.

10. Explain how the FBI learns that Reggie and Mark are safe in New Orleans.

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

A main character has both good and bad qualities, giving the character dimension. Discuss Mark's bad qualities. Who is to blame for those qualities? Are the "bad" qualities really bad? Support your answers.

Essay Topic 2

While Foltrigg attempts to manipulate Mark into talking, the mafia attempts to keep him from it. Select a character -- either Mark or Reggie -- and discuss how that character's own manipulation is important to the novel. How does the character manipulate people or circumstances? What are the results of their manipulation? Is there anyone on which the character's manipulation does not work?

Essay Topic 3

Analyze the main character, Mark, and his growth throughout the novel.

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