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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. Whose offices does Squares take Will to in Chapter 39?

2. What does Nora reveal was the occupation of her former husband who beat her?

3. Who knocks on Will's door at the end of Chapter 43?

4. What is the name of a girl the former sorority house mother believes to have been killed before Julie?

5. What does Will use to escape handcuffs in Chapter 36?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Squares reveal happened to him in the past that made him not want children?

2. What is the nature of the message Yvonne leaves on Will's answering machine in Chapter 43?

3. What is the nature of the conversation Will and Katy have regarding Julie in Chapter 35?

4. What is shown in the newspaper clipping given to Will in the Epilogue?

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

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

7. What is the nature of Will's conversation with Yvonne Sterno in Chapter 29?

8. How is Will able to escape from some handcuffs after being attacked in Chapter 36?

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

10. What does Lieutenant Daniels call Will for in Chapter 30?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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?

Essay Topic 2

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 3

The police play an integral role in much of the book. Part 1.) What is the nature of the police investigations shown throughout the book? Part 2.) Do the police appear to remain neutral in their investigations or do they allow personal feelings to conflict their actions? Part 3.) What is the overall nature of police officers like Pistillo in regards to their investigative duties, and what might the author be saying about their nature based on the actions they present in the book?

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