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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. With what does Marv line the farmhouse property in an attempt to slow down Kevin?

2. Why does Marv feel responsible for Goldie's death?

3. According to Lucille, what does the man with the glasses do to the women before he kills them?

4. Why does Marv not kill the wolf?

5. Which of the following does Marv not take with him as he leaves with Wendy in chapter nine?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Marv and Lucille escape from the farmhouse?

2. How does Marv kill Kevin?

3. Why does Lucille knock Marv unconscious outside the farmhouse?

4. Describe Marv's encounter with the man in the glasses.

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

6. How was Marv coerced into signing the confession?

7. How does Marv take care of the officers at the end of Chapter 7?

8. Why does Wendy question Marv's motivations in finding Goldie's killer and what is his reply?

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

10. What traps does Marv set for Kevin?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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

Essay Topic 2

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.

Essay Topic 3

Discuss the symbolism of both the statue of Roark and his fortified compound.

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