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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 did Blake call his wife on the night that Hoppers burned down?

2. Where does Blake go to drink and watch television after leaving work in Chapter 4?

3. What is the name of Blake's favorite drinking spot?

4. Where does Jess tell Blake to drive in Chapter 7?

5. Who is the main killer among the Munton brothers?

Short Essay Questions

1. What conversation does Blake's boss have with him in Chapter 6?

2. How is the Meat Wagon described in Chapter 1? Who does Blake encounter from the Meat Wagon?

3. What does Nathan demand when Blake returns to the Paul Pry in Chapter 5?

4. What flashback is used in Chapter 4? What is described?

5. What robbery does Blake recall before going to the gym in Chapter 6? How does it relate to his situation?

6. What does Blake ask Sally when he sees her in Chapter 3? What is her reaction?

7. Where does Blake go with Finney after leaving the Paul Pry in Chapter 2?

8. What conflict does Blake become engaged in upon returning from taking out the garbage in Chapter 9?

9. How does Blake discover who Sally's visitor was in Chapter 3? What does Sally do?

10. What causes Baz to get the upper hand in fighting Blake in Chapter 5? What takes place in the fight?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Identify and analyze the actions and objectives of Blake, Legs, Finney, Lee, Baz, Jess and Sally in the narrative. Why do the Munton brothers want Blake to assist them in robbing Hoppers?

Essay Topic 2

Describe and discuss the characters of Baz, Lee, Jess, and Tommy Munton. How does Blake describe the history of the Muntons in Mangel?

Essay Topic 3

Describe and analyze the characters of Blake, Finney and Leggsy in "Deadfolk". How trustworthy is Blake as a narrator and what opinions does he express of his friends?

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