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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 does Blake go to get from behind the bar as Fenton begins to regain consciousness in Chapter 10?

2. What did one of the underage girls accuse Blake of in his flashback in Chapter 4?

3. How old was Blake's wife when she died?

4. What refers to a literary style, most commonly associated with detective stories, distinguished by the unsentimental portrayal of violence and sex?

5. On what road outside of town is Blake standing when the narrative switches to his point of view in Chapter 1?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

3. How does Blake describe the history of the Munton family in Chapter 7?

4. What does Blake do to protect Fenton during the robbery in Chapter 10?

5. How does Blake feel about the threat of the Muntons in Chapter 3?

6. What foreshadowing takes place at the Paul Pry in Chapter 1?

7. Who has a knife to Blake when the action returns to the present in Chapter 6? Where does he say to go?

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

9. Why are the Muntons pursuing Blake in Chapter 4? What foreshadowing is used in this chapter?

10. What leads up to Blake's injuring Leggsy in the bar in Chapter 1?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Analyze the romantic life of Blake in the narrative and discuss how the protagonist's love life reflects his professional life. How does Blake feel about Rachel and Mandy? What objectives does he have in pursuing each?

Essay Topic 2

Describe and analyze the conflicts established for the protagonist in Chapters 1-4. Why does Blake hope to attack Baz?

Essay Topic 3

Analyze and discuss the characters of Nathan and Mandy Munton in the narrative. What power does each of these characters have over Blake?

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