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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. About whom does Marv think when he finally exits the stolen police car?

2. How does Kadie repay Marv for the favors she owes him?

3. What does Marv ask for when Lucille finds him?

4. Where did Goldie pick up Marv before bringing him to the hotel?

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

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

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

5. Why does Marv kill the priest?

6. What are some of the mysteries Marv encounters in the first chapter of "The Hard Goodbye"?

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

8. How does Marv acquire a police cruiser and what happens to it by the end of the chapter?

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

10. How does Marv get his medication?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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 2

Discuss Marv's statement about the awfulness of not having a purpose, as well as how Wendy and Goldie factor into what he sees as salvation.

Essay Topic 3

Discuss the significance of the weather in "The Hard Goodbye," as well as the purpose of having dual rural and urban settings.

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