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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 overseer does Sextus describe as "batshit psycho crazy" in Chapter 18: "How"?

2. Who initially begins screaming over the news broadcast in Chapter 26: "Chronicle"?

3. What is printed on the shirt that Darlene buys specifically to wear to the estate in Chapter 16: "Summerton"?

4. How old has Sextus's son just turned when Sextus begins having Eddie come and watch him?

5. In what parish do the Fusiliers live and have influence?

Short Essay Questions

1. How is Darlene's encounter with the reporters described in Chapter 19: “The Wrong Limes”?

2. What does Scotty reveal about Darlene's work at Delicious after the escape in Chapter 27: “Trials”?

3. When and where does Chapter 26: “Chronicle” take place?

4. What inner conflicts does Eddie face regarding potential advancement in the company in Chapter 18: “How”?

5. What is Eddie's punishment in Chapter 17: “Your Punishment”?

6. What is significant about the narrative style in Chapter 28: “Almost Home”?

7. What does Eddie learn when he first hears from Darlene after his escape in Chapter 25: “Summerton Revisited”?

8. What is the significance of the "tractor scene" in Chapter 25: “Summerton Revisited”?

9. How old is Eddie when he signs the contract at Delicious? Why does he sign it?

10. Where do the escapees travel to get to the Subaru in Chapter 23: “Gators”?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Describe and analyze the character of Sextus in the novel. How is Sextus's home described? What is his family like? How does Sextus treat his workers?

Essay Topic 2

Describe and analyze the character of Eddie in the novel. How old is Eddie when the story begins? What has happened to Eddie in the prologue? What is the outcome for Eddie in the end of the novel?

Essay Topic 3

Discuss the characters of TT and Michelle in the novel How old are these characters? How would you describe their personalities? What are their relationships to the protagonists?

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