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This test consists of 5 short answer questions and 1 (of 3) essay topics.
Short Answer Questions
1. What has the police department be ordered to do?
2. How does Griffin exit his hideout?
3. What does Dan tell the criminals as he is leaving?
4. What is the motive that the police determine for Mr. Patterson's murder?
5. Who spends the day home with the criminals?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
During the climatic and final Act 3, both Chuck and Dan have the opportunity to kill one or more of the convicts during all the confusion. Both men choose to hit the convicts rather than shoot to kill. Answer the following questions in a well-developed essay using examples from the book as well as personal experience:
1. Why do you think Dan and Chuck do not try to kill the convicts when they separately have the chance?
2. Do you think Griffin would have actually killed Ralphie if the gun had been loaded? Explain your thoughts with examples.
3. Do you think the average non-criminal citizen would have done the same thing as Dan and Chuck, i.e., disable rather than kill? Why or why not?
Essay Topic 2
In Act 1, when Dan arrives home and realizes the situation, Griffin tells Dan that they only need to hide until midnight, and then they will be gone. Dan tries to offer the criminals money to leave, but they are fixed on waiting for the money from Helen so that they can get away to Louisville. Answer the following questions in a well-developed essay using examples from the book as well as personal experience:
1. Why do you think the criminals insist on waiting for the money from Helen if Dan offers them enough money to be able to leave?
2. Why do you think Helen is willing to bring the convicts money when if she is caught, she will likely go to prison herself? Do you think Griffin really loves Helen if he would put her in that position?
3. Do you think the convicts are realistic in thinking that Helen will actually make it to the house without being watched and they will all be able to peaceably leave the Hilliard home? Explain your response.
Essay Topic 3
Besides belonging to the literary genre of drama, Desperate Hours is a category that might be called suspense drama. Choose one of the following questions and write a well-developed essay using examples from the book as well as personal experience:
1. Compare and contrast a drama with that of Desperate Hours. What elements are similar? Different? Which do you prefer?
2. What do you think is the difference between suspense and terror? Give examples of drama or films that you would label suspense and examples that you would label terror. Give specific details to demonstrate elements of suspense and terror. Which do you enjoy the most? Why?
3. Alfred Hitchcock is often called the Master of Suspense. Watch one of his films and compare and contrast it to Desperate Hours. Which do you enjoy the most?
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