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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 does Lucille initially call out to when she hears Marv outside her window?

2. After gaining the upper hand against the hit men, what does Marv take from one of them?

3. What sort of bed are Marv and Goldie together on?

4. How long does Marv sleep after making love to Goldie?

5. What does Lucille warn Marv will be the penalty for his activities that night?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why does Marv kill the priest?

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

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

4. What do the approaching police sirens indicate to Marv and why?

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

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

7. Describe the scene in the beginning of "The Hard Goodbye."

8. How does Marv move from the water to the streets without drawing attention to himself from the cops?

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

10. What is significant about Lucille's gun?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Analyze the purpose of Marv's mental illness in terms of characterization, story, and atmosphere.

Essay Topic 2

Compose an essay that details and analyzes the madness in both Kevin and Roark, as well as how one has influenced the other.

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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