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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. Where does Michael go with Lundquist before getting in a car accident?

2. As Dalva's grandfather dies, what appears?

3. Who makes Michael sign a form that gives him or her permission to control all of his habits during their work together?

4. Who offers to find Dalva's son in exchange for family information?

5. Where is Dalva's grandfather burned?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Dalva do after the birth of her son?

2. What happens when Dalva visits Duane when he's dying?

3. What does Michael feel involving the journals of Northridge?

4. Discuss Dalva's grandfather's journals.

5. What does Michael learn about Lundquist when speaking with him?

6. Who does Northridge speak of befriending?

7. What happens while Michael and Lundquist are at the Lazy Daze Tavern?

8. Discuss the events of Dalva's grandfather's death.

9. Discuss the birth of Dalva's son.

10. What is learned about Dalva's follower?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

How are character descriptions used to provide information on characters in the story? What are the benefits of character descriptions used in the novel?

Essay Topic 2

Heartache is a strong foil in the story. How does heartache prove to be a foil and what are the consequences of this foil?

Essay Topic 3

Discuss and describe the relationship between Dalva and Duane and the role it has in the story.

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