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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. At what is Kevin actually jumping when he mistakenly believes he found Marv?

2. What does Marve realize about the guards outside of Roark's home?

3. What does Marv unthinkingly attempt to do to Wendy in the hotel room?

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

5. What does Lucille try to keep the officers from doing outside the farmhouse?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

3. What happened to Lucille in Chapter 6?

4. What does the construction of the room in which Lucille and Marv are being held suggest about its intended purpose?

5. How does Marv kill Kevin?

6. Why does Marv enjoy the rain so much?

7. Who is Wendy?

8. How does Marv gain the trust of the prostitutes?

9. How was Marv coerced into signing the confession?

10. What happens to Lucille at the end of Chapter 7 and why?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

How is "The Hard Goodbye" an example of neo-noir in the mystery genre? Discuss the genre, specific plot elements, dialogue, atmosphere, characterization, as well as the art in regards to this style.

Essay Topic 2

Compare and contrast Marv and Kevin and discuss the significance behind their similarities and differences.

Essay Topic 3

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.

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