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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. How old are Mr. and Mrs. Stepford?

2. Which of the following odd jobs does Lamar NOT jump into as soon as he arrives at Ruta Beth's home?

3. How old is Ruta Beth Tull?

4. After leaving the Stepford's house, where does Bud wake up?

5. How does Ted feel about his job as a cop?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. How many people are shot and killed during the Denny's robbery?

3. What does Bud discover when he goes to visit McAlaster?

4. Why do Richard and Odell dress up as old women?

5. At the opening of the novel, why is Lamar Pye in prison?

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

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

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

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

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

Throughout their time on the run together, Lamar frequently challenges Richard, ordering him to perform dangerous jobs. First, explain why Lamar challenges Richard. What is he hoping to accomplish during these challenges? Then, give at least two examples of challenges Lamar put Richard up to, and explain what Richard's response to the challenge was.

Essay Topic 2

Much of the novel's plot surrounds Bud's changing relationship with his wife. First, describe the relationship Bud has with his wife at the opening of the novel and compare / contrast that to the relationship he has with his wife at the end of the novel. Then, give at least two examples of major events in the novel and describe how these events altered the way Bud felt about his relationship with his wife.

Essay Topic 3

From the opening of the novel, Lamar Pye is described as a protective man. First, describe the first scenes in which Lamar Pye is introduced to the reader. What / who is he protecting? Then, give examples of at least two relationships in Lamar Pye's life in which he acts as the protector, giving examples from the text to support your argument.

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