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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. At what time does Blake drive to the Paul Pry in the beginning of Chapter 5?

2. In Blake's dream in the beginning of Chapter 6, Beth is berating him because what has to be replaced?

3. In Chapter 8, Blake lies in bed, thinking about a dream in which Beth complained about him doing what?

4. What movie does Blake watch when he returns from the gym in Chapter 8?

5. Where does Blake drive in the end of Chapter 5?

Short Essay Questions

1. Who does Blake encounter while attempting to hide Baz's body in Chapter 5? What does Blake do?

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

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

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

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

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

7. What does Blake dream in the beginning of Chapter 6? Who awakens him?

8. How does the robbery begin in Chapter 10?

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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

Essay Topic 2

Describe and discuss the colloquial dialect of the narrative. How easy is it to understand the idioms and slang used by the characters? What tone does the language lend to the novel?

Essay Topic 3

Discuss the symbolism and imagery of East Bloater Road and analyze the actions of the protagonist in Chapter 11. How does Blake become trapped by the Munton brothers?

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