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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 movies is NOT one Lamar thinks about after Odell dies?

2. How does Lamar feel while he is stalking Bud through traffic?

3. Which of the members of Bud's family is written up in a local newspaper article, leading Lamar and the gang straight to the family?

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

5. How does Lamar feel about the amount of money they stole during the restaurant robbery?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Bud end up house hunting with Holly?

2. Where does Richard find inspiration to finish the lion drawing he is crafting for Lamar?

3. What mixed reactions does Bud experience in regards to the public's opinion of Lamar?

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

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

6. How does Holly escape after being kidnapped by Lamar?

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

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

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

10. Why is Bud's son, Jeff, arrested?

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

Baseball turns out to be an important symbolic element within the novel. First, explain what the significance of baseball is to Bud and his family. Then, compare / contrast that to the significance baseball has for Lamar and his gang. Finally, explain the symbolism of baseball in direct relation to Bud's chase of the gang.

Essay Topic 3

CD Henderson is an important figure in the Oklahoma police force. First, describe CD Henderson's police career and the way it has changed over the years. Then, explain what effects police work has had on CD Henderson's personal life. How does CD Henderson's police career directly affect the manhunt for Lamar and the rest of his gang?

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