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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. What do Nora and Will do when they first see each other in Chapter 51?

2. Where does Katy tell Will she knows he was on the night of her sister's murder?

3. What is the name of the assistant to the attorney who visits McGuane's office in Chapter 40?

4. What does Will discover when he looks in the coffin at Sheila's funeral?

5. Who does the reporter say was at the murder scene and didn't allow her to do any investigating?

Short Essay Questions

1. What is the nature of Pistillo's actions towards Will in Chapter 37?

2. How does John want Will to convene his brother to come out of hiding in Chapter 55?

3. What happens when Will goes to the Regina Hotel to look for his girlfriend?

4. What does Will discover when he attends Sheila Roger's funeral?

5. What is the nature of Will's conversation with Tanya in Chapter 42?

6. What does Will discover about the little girl Carley in Chapter 57?

7. What happens when Joshua Ford and Raymond Cromwell visit McGuane's office in Chapter 40?

8. Why does Katy turn against Will and reveal to be working for John?

9. How are Will's feelings about being in jail described in Chapter 38?

10. What does Will find while surfing the Web at the beginning of Chapter 29?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

The concept of holding a grudge is an important topic addressed in the book. Part 1.) Which characters allow themselves to hold a grudge against others in the book and what is the purpose of these grudges? Part 2.) What can we learn about the nature of members of the Klein and Miller family based on the grudges they hold against others who have wronged them in the past? Part 3.) What negative repercussions come to those who hold grudges against others and what might they accomplish if they are able to overcome them?

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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