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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. When Helen is talking to a client on the phone, what is the odor she asks is coming from the bedroom?

2. What does Mona say about the new look Helen created for her?

3. Who does Carl call with his single phone call?

4. What can be seen through the patio door?

5. Why does Mona say so many women marry men in prison?

Short Essay Questions

1. Briefly describe the home of the race car driver.

2. What is Patrick's situation when Carl arrives at the hospital and what is his eventual fate?

3. What does the waitress say about the ivy that's taking over an entire town?

4. What is the result of the phenomenon that happens in Stone River?

5. Briefly describe the scene in which Helen and Oyster fight.

6. How does Carl come to realize that he really is in love with Helen?

7. What happens to the Book Barn and why?

8. What are some of the ways witches write in their mirror books?

9. What does Mona do to get Carl released from jail?

10. Why is Nash killing fashion models?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Who is Patrick? What is his role in the story? What is his fate? What does Patrick represent?

Essay Topic 2

Carl builds models then smashes them. What is the symbolism of this action? List at least one more instance in which symbolism plays a role in the book.

Essay Topic 3

Carl talks about his personal motivation for using the culling song and says he would never use it for evil. List at least three instances in which Carl uses the culling song and examine his motivations behind each.

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