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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. Where does Will go in his house in Chapter 18 when he is attacked?

2. Who calls Will at his apartment in Chapter 21?

3. What does Will find when he arrives home in Chapter 18?

4. Who does the person being tortured in Chapter 10 think they see, but believe it is a figment of their imagination?

5. What is the name of the man that Will believes his girlfriend worked for as a prostitute?

Short Essay Questions

1. How are Will's memories of Katy Miller described as a child?

2. How are Sheila's thoughts described in Chapter 10?

3. What happens to Morty Meyer in the middle of the night in Chapter 3?

4. How does Mr. Klein react when Mrs. Miller brings him a casserole in Chapter 16?

5. How is the body described that a sheriff finds in Chapter 12?

6. How does Katy describe her parents' actions after her sister's death to Will in Chapter 13?

7. What does Katy tell Will that she discovered about her sister just before her death in Chapter 25?

8. What does Pistillo show Will that involves his girlfriend in Chapter 5?

9. What is the nature of the phone conversations Will has with Mrs. Rogers in Chapter 7?

10. How is Tanya first described in the book?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Discuss the presence of manipulation in the book's characters and examine what we can learn about the nature of the book's characters based on their use of manipulative actions. What is the difference between the acts of manipulation taken out by John in comparison to those done by Ken? Are some acts of manipulation necessary while others are simple cruel?

Essay Topic 2

Death is an important theme presented throughout the book. Part 1.) How does the death of loved ones, either a lover or a family member, appear to affect the actions of the book's characters? Part 2.) What role does death play in the formation of the book's plot line? Part 3.) What can we learn about the nature of the book's characters based on the way they are able to handle death in the book, namely in Will's family?

Essay Topic 3

Analyze the author's portrayal of sacrifice in the book. How is Will able to define himself by the sacrifices he makes for his family and friends, and what can we learn about the nature of his character from these acts of sacrifice?

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