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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 does Marv believe about the woman who hit him with her car?

2. Where does the priest send Marv?

3. Who is approaching the room as Marv says goodbye to Goldie?

4. What is Marv preparing to do for the arrival of the police at the very end of Chapter 1?

5. Into what does Marv swim after driving the car off the pier?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Marv believe about his encounter with Goldie's doppelganger near the church?

2. What information does Marv get from the priest in chapter five?

3. What does Marv discover when he wakes up in the hotel?

4. Describe the alleyway by the hotel and what it reveals about Sin City.

5. How do Marv and Lucille feel about each other?

6. How does Marv explain his injuries and activities to his mother when he goes to her home for Gladys?

7. What does Marv swear to Goldie at the end of chapter two?

8. What does Marv reveal about his philosophy in life to Lucille in her apartment?

9. How does Marv pass the day in the beginning of chapter five?

10. Describe Marv's deductions about the police officers in chapter two.

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Explain the thematic elements of heaven and hell in "The Hard Goodbye."

Essay Topic 2

Discuss the religious symbolism and themes present in "The Hard Goodbye."

Essay Topic 3

What is the significance behind Lucille's gun and her murder? Discuss this in relation to the general atmosphere and depth of corruption in Sin City.

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