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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. Which of the following police units does CD Henderson work for?

2. How old are Mr. and Mrs. Stepford?

3. What color does Lamar want to repaint Ruta Beth's home?

4. What type of case changed Ted's view of his line of work?

5. What type of police equipment is the gang trying to outsmart in their hideout?

Short Essay Questions

1. How did Bud and Holly first hook up?

2. What lie does Bud tell his son, Jeff, when he is supposed to meet him at the batting cages?

3. How does Bud reopen his wounds after his first surgery?

4. Who is Odell, and what type of trouble does he cause in prison?

5. How did Ted lose his nerve as a police officer?

6. At the opening of the novel, why is Richard Peed in prison?

7. What type of relationship does Lamar have with Richard at the opening of the novel?

8. How does Lamar save Richard's life after the Denny's shootout?

9. What story does CD Henderson frequently tell about the heyday of his career?

10. How does Lamar treat the manager of the Denny's during the robbery?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Bud and Ted are members of the same police force in Oklahoma. First, describe the type of relationship Bud and Ted have professionally. Then, describe how each man feels about his role as a police officer. Finally, compare / contrast the level of respect each man has within the force, and explain how this comparison affects their relationship with each other.

Essay Topic 2

Throughout the novel, Bud and Lamar have three major battles. Describe the setting of each of these battles and explain the casualties of each fight. Why did Lamar and Bud continue to battle each other throughout the novel? In the end, which man considered himself the victor, and why?

Essay Topic 3

Odell's death has a profound effect on his cousin, Lamar. First, explain how Odell dies. Then, explain Lamar's reaction to the death, and give at least two examples from their history together explaining why Lamar would have such a strong reaction to his cousin's death.

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