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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. For what reason did Marv hold himself responsible for failing to prevent Goldie's death?

2. Who runs Marv down outside of the church?

3. How does Marv attempt to pass the time while waiting for the day to go by in Chapter 5?

4. What container does Marv carry on him in Chapter 2?

5. What kind of car does the priest drive?

Short Essay Questions

1. Describe the encounters that lead Marv to the church.

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

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

4. How does Marv escape from the hotel?

5. Why does Marv send Weevil out to tell people his current location?

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

7. What is significant about the pill Marv takes in chapter two?

8. What happens to Marv after he leaves the church in chapter five?

9. What does Marv believe will happen if he is caught by the police and what does this indicate about himself and the town?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Analyze the ways in which the unique art of "Sin City" is utilized in order to most effectively tell the story.

Essay Topic 2

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

Essay Topic 3

Compose an essay that details the purpose of the graphic sexuality in "The Hard Goodbye."

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