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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. What kind of shop does Spencer McGrath run which is where Gary eventually gets another job?

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

3. Gary writes in a letter that he thinks ____________ might return him to the world a happier person.

4. What is Cline Campbell's role in the prison setting, requested by Gary for his services?

5. What kind of car does McGrath buy for Gary, which is also the kind of car that Nicole has?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

3. What happened to Nicole's Mustang which makes her have to hitchhike in order to see Gary in prison?

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

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

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

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

8. What are some of the good times Bessie and Gary shared between his prison sentences?

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

10. What does Gary do that shows he is an exceptionally strong man?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Grace, Gary's apologist, continues to believe he does not deserve to die, that there were other reasons for his actions.

Part 1: Describe the two reasons why Grace thinks Gary may not deserve to be punished.

Part 2: Why would someone like Grace stick up for Gary?

Part 3: If you were in a similar position as Grace, would you have stuck up for Gary? Why or why not?

Essay Topic 2

At one point of the story, Gary decides he does not want to be saved by legal actions. He just wants to die.

Part 1: Why do you think Gary just wants to be executed? Why doesn't he fight for his life?

Part 2: Do you think Gary really wants to die? Why or why not?

Part 3: Do you think Gary could have avoided the death sentence? Why or why not?

Essay Topic 3

Gary seems to use violence as a reaction to things he can not control in his life. This causes disastrous consequences for all involved.

Part 1: Describe two situations in which Gary uses violence when he is frustrated.

Part 2: Does it seem that Gary really wants to be violent? Why or why not?

Part 3: Why might Gary think violence is the only way to handle his feelings?

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