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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. Who is Gary's first date since being out of prison?

2. What is the name of the lot where Gary's truck is situated?

3. What kind of cases are rare in Provo, making Gary's case one in a lifetime?

4. Who is a sex addict who is not tethered securely to reality?

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

Short Essay Questions

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

2. What is the evidence the prosecution has in the case against Gary?

3. Why is Gary's case the case of a lifetime for Esplin and Snyder?

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. What are the mental health conclusions that Esplin and Snyder learn in their trips to Utah State Hospital?

6. Describe the state of April, Nicole's sister, when Gary finds her at Nicole's mother's house.

7. What is the coincidence that makes Nicole think she and Gary are somehow connected by the universe when they first meet?

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

9. Why is Nicole taken off of Gary's visiting list at the prison, although she is eventually reinstated?

10. What is one of the first signs in the book that Gary might have feelings for younger girls?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

While Gary seems to have had some rough times in his life, he also seems willing to make changes as needed.

Part 1: Describe what Gary does after his first prison term to begin a new life in a positive direction.

Part 2: What are some of the ways Gary sabotages his future?

Part 3: Why do you think Gary doesn't stick on the positive path he began?

Essay Topic 2

The role of family in this story is a muddled one. Both Gary and Nicole seem to have had troubles with the male figures in their lives, which may have led to their current issues.

Part 1: Describe the troubles of Nicole as she grew up in her family.

Part 2: What might have impacted Gary in relation to his male family relationships?

Part 3: If these characters had positive male role models, do you think they would have turned out differently? Why or why not? How?

Essay Topic 3

During this story, it seem that Gary has two different versions of reality - that which is true and that which he imagines in his head.

Part 1: In what ways is Gary's perception of reality false? Cite specific examples.

Part 2: In what ways does Gary seem to be grounded in reality? Cite specific examples.

Part 3: What does Gary's constant fantasies seem to say about his mental state?

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