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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. Where does Ruta keep a folder of old crime scene photos?

2. How much money do Lamar and his gang steal during their restaurant robbery?

3. Where does Bud go after Jeff's baseball game?

4. Where does Bud take his family for dinner to celebrate Russ' admittance into an Ivy League school?

5. What type of grain does Lamar want to plant in Ruta Beth's fields?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Ruta Beth die?

2. How does Lamar cope with his growing grief after Odell's death?

3. How does Bud react when he first arrives at the Tull farm, knowing Lamar and his gang are hiding out there?

4. What valuable piece of evidence does CD Henderson discover at the scene of the Denny's robbery?

5. How does Odell die?

6. How does Lamar prepare to stalk Bud and his family?

7. Why do Lamar and his gang visit the local library?

8. Why is Lamar depressed after the Denny's robbery?

9. What moral conflict does Bud encounter while he is tracking tire prints?

10. Why does Bud sneak out of the hospital to visit CD Henderson?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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.

Essay Topic 2

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.

Essay Topic 3

Bud and Holly both have very different expectations for their relationship. First, explain what Bud's expectations are in regards to his relationship with Holly. Then, compare / contrast those expectations with Holly's expectations. What conflicts arise from the conflicting expectations in the relationship? How are these conflicts resolved? Give at least two examples, supported by the text.

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