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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. At the end of the novel, what position does Bud have within the police force?

2. Which of the following painkillers does Bud start taking after the shootout at the tattoo parlor?

3. Which of the following bandages does Bud have to wear for a few days after leaving the hospital?

4. Which of the following elements is NOT present in Richard's drawing of Odell in heaven?

5. After Jeff's baseball game, what statement does Bud make to Holly?

Short Essay Questions

1. What happens when Bud traces the tire tracks from the Denny's robbery to Ruta Beth's farm?

2. What excuse does Bud give as to why he cannot move in with Holly?

3. What does the art curator at the museum say the symbolism is of lions in art?

4. How does Ruta Beth die?

5. What happens when Lamar ambushes Bud in the woods?

6. How does it go when Bud and Holly go house hunting together?

7. Why does Bud end up knocking door-to-door in the neighborhood, searching for clues?

8. What happens after Jeff's final baseball game with his team?

9. How does the public respond when Bud is once again put in the hospital after a shootout with Lamar and his gang?

10. Why does Lamar call Bud in the middle of the night, waking him from sleep?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Whenever the police catch up to the gang, Lamar always manages to outwit them. Give at least two examples of times when Lamar thought outside of the box and creatively came up with ways to outwit the police officers. Describe what Lamar was attempting to cover-up in these outwits, and what the results of his outwitting ways were.

Essay Topic 2

Richard Peed is described in the novel as a brilliant but weak man. First, describe Richard physically. Then, describe the relationship Richard has with Lamar. What does Richard gain from this relationship? What does Lamar gain from this relationship? What struggles must these two men overcome in their pursuit of friendship?

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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