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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 What refers to a hooded pullover jacket originally made of fur and worn in the arctic, now made of any weather-resistant fabric?

2. What is Blake hit with, knocking him out, when he enters Sally's flat in Chapter 11?

3. Where does Blake go after reading the newspaper article in Chapter 17?

4. In Chapter 13, Blake writes down ideas on the back of what?

5. What has been cut off of Finney when Blake rescues him in Chapter 17?

Short Essay Questions

1. How do Blake and Finney's actions in Chapter 14 reflect their immaturity?

2. What is satirical about Nathan's comments to Blake in the beginning of Chapter 19?

3. How does Blake react to the news shared by Finney in Chapter 14?

4. How does Blake's love life reflect that of his "thug life" in Chapter 13?

5. What actions does Blake take in Chapter 12? What does his disguise reflect about his character?

6. What is Blake's reply when Mandy asks him to leave town with her in Chapter 16?

7. What does Blake tell the mechanic when he encounters him in Chapter 18?

8. Who does Blake encounter when he awakens from his dream in Chapter 16?

9. What does Blake discover at the Paul Pry in Chapter 13?

10. What confessions take place between Leggsy and Blake in Chapter 19?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Describe and analyze Blake's actions in the robbery and his protection of Fenton. Why does Blake show loyalty to his boss in this scene?

Essay Topic 2

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 3

Discuss the character of Sally and the relationship she shares with the protagonist. How long has Sally been seeing Blake? What characterizes their relationship?

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