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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 does Marv knock out Wendy after he subdues Kevin?

2. What does Marv give to Cardinal Roark?

3. How did Lucille end up at the farm?

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

5. What does Marv realize before being knocked out with the mallet?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. How was Marv coerced into signing the confession?

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

4. Describe Marv's last night alive.

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

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

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

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

9. Why does Marv feel guilty over Goldie's death?

10. Why is Marv uncomfortable around Wendy?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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

Essay Topic 2

Explain the thematic elements of heaven and hell in "The Hard Goodbye."

Essay Topic 3

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

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