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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. In addition to a Newton detective, who interviews Patz at the police station?
2. On what part of Ben's body are the stab wounds found?
3. How old is Ben at the time of his murder?
4. Who finds the military knife in Jacob's room?
5. Who accompanies Jacob to school the day it reopens after Ben's murder?
Short Essay Questions
1. Who is Neal Logiudice?
2. How does the author use Jacob's relationship with the telephone to indicate Jacob's lack of comfort with intimacy?
3. What connection does Andy draw among "children, drunks, and schizophrenics" (129)?
4. How does William Landay use the changed relationship between Andy and Duffy to indicate Andy's profound sense of isolation following Jacob's indictment for murder?
5. What is the symbolism of the look of distaste on Laurie's face when Andy takes her hand in the courthouse elevator?
6. Who is Duffy and how does Andy feel about him?
7. What is Jacob's explanation for the most damning clue in the murder case?
8. Discuss one statement that Andy makes under oath and then names as a deception to the reader.
9. In relation to Ben's murder, when does Andy testify in front of the grand jury?
10. How is the motif of dreams and visions present within Chapter 3?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Trace the characterization arc of Andy’s character throughout the novel. Discuss whether he is a round or flat character and whether he is a static or dynamic character.
Essay Topic 2
Explicate the theme of deception within the novel, particularly in relation to the novel's protagonist, Andy. What is the author's message regarding deception and how do you know?
Essay Topic 3
Discuss the author's use of recurring dreams and visions throughout the novel and how this motif connects to the genres of the crime novel and the literary thriller.
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