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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. Who does Will learn his brother had set up to sell drugs on a college campus in Chapter 42?

2. Who does Pistillo tell Will he should ask for answers to why he is so adamant to prosecute him in Chapter 37?

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

4. Who do the police ask Will to come pick up in Chapter 30?

5. What is the name of the lawyer that Squares hires for Will in Chapter 38?

Short Essay Questions

1. What is the nature of the conversation Will and Katy have with a woman named Rose Baker in Chapter 33?

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

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

4. What does Pistillo reveal to Will when he takes him to his sister's house?

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

6. How does Mr. Kleain react when he runs into John in Chapter 41?

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

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

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

The events of the past play an integral role in the way many of the book's characters act towards others. Part 1.) What role does the past play in the actions of the book's main characters, especially Will? Part 2.) What can we learn about the nature of characters like the Miller family based on their reactions to the events of their past? Part 3.) What might the author be saying about the important impact the past can have on the future based on the way the book ends?

Essay Topic 2

Compare and contrast the author's varying portrayals of parenting in the book, namely focusing on the characters Squares, Mr. Klein, Mrs. Rogers, and the Miller's. What purpose did the author have for analyzing the parenting styles of so many characters in the book, and what were we able to learn about the nature of their characters from these portrayals?

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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