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This test consists of 5 short answer questions and 1 (of 3) essay topics.
Short Answer Questions
1. What about Hank frustrates and angers Griffin?
2. What does Eleanor beg of Dan?
3. What do the police share with Bard?
4. What does Bard wish he had done to Griffin?
5. With what does Hank not want to be stuck?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
In Act 3, Robish is convinced that someone is moving in on the house, but Griffin feels that the two remaining convicts are safe and will soon be on their way to Helen and Hank, who should be waiting in Louisville. Answer the following questions in a well-developed essay using examples from the book as well as personal experience:
1. Do you think truly believes that he and Robish are safe? Is Griffin cracking under the stress of the situation?
2. Now with Hank gone from the house, do you think Griffin is becoming more careless and less caring about what happens to him and Robish?
3. Sometimes a leader will crack under stress and can no longer think clearly or make rational choices. Is this what is happening to Griffin? Do you think the Hilliard family would be in greater danger if Griffin cracks completely?
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
Chuck, Cindy's boyfriend, gets a gun and decides to sneak up on the house from the back and enter into the hostage situation. Answer the following questions in a well-developed essay using examples from the book as well as personal experience:
1. Is it wise of Chuck to go into such a situation especially carrying a gun?
2. Why do you think Chuck thinks he would be of help? Is this a macho man act or is he motivated by his love for Cindy and by extension, her family?
3. Compare and contrast the actions of Chuck to those of Robish. Are these two classic examples of good and evil? Is anyone ever completely evil or completely good?
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