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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. Why is Marv unsatisfied by Kevin's death?

2. When the woman who looks like Goldie knocks Marv unconscious, where is he when he wakes up?

3. What did the man with the glasses do to Lucille's hand?

4. How does Marv flush Kevin out of the farmhouse?

5. What surprises Marv most about the man with the glasses?

Short Essay Questions

1. What traps does Marv set for Kevin?

2. Describe the supplies Marv brings to the farm.

3. Why is Marv uncomfortable around Wendy?

4. How does Marv react when he hears the helicopters approaching and why?

5. What information does Marv learn about Goldie from Lucille?

6. How are the prostitutes tied to the history of Sin City?

7. Why is Marv uneasy about the idea of killing Roark?

8. Why does Marv enjoy the rain so much?

9. Why did Kevin and Roark engage in cannibalism together and how did this involve Goldie?

10. What happens when the wolf approaches Marv and why?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Analyze Marv and discuss his role as both protagonist and anti-hero.

Essay Topic 2

Discuss how the practice of making all vices illegal in Sin City has contributed to the decay of the city and the rise of the criminal elements.

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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