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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 happens to Konrad Beezo.

2. What happened to the real Jimmy Tock?

3. What talent does Punch admit he doesn't have?

4. What seems to be the obvious meeting place?

5. What does he say after Jimmy takes it?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Beezo manage to so completely fool Lorrie and Jimmy?

2. What does Vivacemente reveal that he wants and why?

3. What birth defect does Jimmy inquire about that reduces Punchinello to tears and why does it?

4. What three things does Punchinello want to get in return for any cooperation?

5. How are the Tock family prepared for the fifth terrible day?

6. What window into Punch's reality does he open for Jimmy to see?

7. What does the doorbell reveal?

8. How do they react when Andy is born, considering the threat Beezo made when he burned down their home?

9. What news does Captain Huey Foster give Jimmy when he calls him out of the delivery room?

10. How does Punchinello first respond to the request for a kidney for Annie?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

What are the reasons that Punchinello Beezo, Crinkles and Honker give for committing the robbery of the Snow Village Bank? Why do each of the reasons differ? What motivates Punch to commit this crime? What motivates Honker? What is Crinkles reason? Why does Punch bring hostages? How do Crinkles and Honker respond when they see Lorrie and Jimmie?

Essay Topic 2

What events alter several lives on the day that Jimmy is born? How does Konrad react to the condition of his wife during her delivery? What does he do when the delivery is over? Who does he hold responsible for the events that take place in the delivery room? What does he do that changes Jimmy's life forever? How long does it take before Jimmy knows the truth?

Essay Topic 3

How many murders does Punchinello commit before the police take him into custody? What is the reason that he kills his first victim? Why does he kill the next victims? What reason does he have for committing the next murder? What kind of gift does he call it, and who is the gift for? Why is the gift obtained under somewhat dishonest circumstances?

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