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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. Which of the following characters wrote a manuscript discussing the story of Jacob and Esau?

2. How long are the marks found near Zampano's body?

3. Which of the following adjectives best describes Zampano's life?

4. What is the difference in measurement from the outside of Will's home to the inside?

5. When Navidson enters the long hallway, what does he hear below his feet?

Short Essay Questions

1. What is Will's first impression of Holloway Roberts?

2. When Johnny is reading the contents of Zampano's trunk, what is revealed about Will's childhood?

3. How does Holloway react after he accidentally shoots Wax in the armpit?

4. How did Lude and Johnny come into contact with "The Navidson Report"?

5. How does Johnny react to his readings about Echo found in Zampano's trunk?

6. What does Karen dislike most about her relationship with Will?

7. What troublesome story does Johnny remember about his days working for the canning factory?

8. What happens to the little dog Johnny finds while walking to his car from the bar?

9. How does Will find Wax and Jed, and what happens when he locates the men?

10. What happens when Johnny takes the two thugs down to the ship to help them buy cheap merchandise for resale?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Will Navidson is a man with a very disturbed childhood. First, explain the circumstances in which Will lived out his childhood. Then, explain what happened to the members of Will's immediate family, including his parents and siblings. Finally, explain how Will's traumatic childhood has affected the way he treats his own two children.

Essay Topic 2

Lude is the only character that Johnny can keep a consistent relationship with throughout the novel. First, describe Lude, and explain what you think his role in the novel is. Then, explain why Lude might be the only consistent person in Johnny's life and what role he fills in their relationship.

Essay Topic 3

All throughout the novel, Johnny has various sexual encounters with random women. First, describe at least two of the women Johnny finds himself in brief relationships with, and describe how each of these relationships end. Then, describe what seems to motivate Johnny in his pursuit of these women. What does he gain, or lose, in each conquest?

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