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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 much does Gary make per hour when he is working in Vern's shop?

2. What did Gary do when he was in jail in order to get more privacy and solitude?

3. Gary will be the first man to be ____________ in the United States in a decade.

4. Who tells Gary that he can whip him, which is why he isn't afraid of Gary?

5. Campbell says that while suicide is a sin, paying for your sins with ______________ would not necessarily be wrong.

Short Essay Questions

1. Describe how Gary acts as a worker at Vern's shop.

2. What does Nicole pride herself on at the time when she meets Gary?

3. Describe the nature of Nicole's first marriage.

4. What are some of the things Gary thinks are interesting, revealing that he hasn't been in a bar in a long time?

5. Why does Gary contact Brenda as he comes to the end of his jail term in Oregon?

6. Describe Nicole when she meets Gary as the age of twenty.

7. Who will Gary live with after he gets out of prison?

8. Why do Nicole's other lovers become a bit unnerved by her and by her situation?

9. Why has Gary begun to hate his Mustang and to begin to look for an alternative car?

10. What happens when Gary and Nicole try to consummate their new relationship?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

The theme of religion is one that presents itself again and again in this book. The Mormon Church lurks in the background throughout the events of this story.

Part 1: Does Gary seem to be a religious person? Support your answer.

Part 2: Why do you think Campbell thinks it's okay for Gary to be killed by the state?

Part 3: How does the Mormon Church affect Gary's case? If not, why not?

Essay Topic 2

In the end, Gary is surrounded by his family and friends as he spends his final night on the Earth.

Part 1: Why are Gary's family and friends so supportive of him?

Part 2: Why didn't Gary's family and friends fight harder for him to stay alive?

Part 3: If you were a family member of Gary's, what would you have done when you found out he was sentenced to death?

Essay Topic 3

One's image of themselves seems to spurn on that person's actions as well.

Part 1: How does Nicole see herself? What actions does she take as a result of this self image?

Part 2: How does Gary see himself? What actions does he take as a result of his self image?

Part 3: Would changing one's self image change one's actions? Why or why not?

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