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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 does she reveal about Raymond?

2. Marco's squad on the floor watches the proceedings, while the top FBI agents do what?

3. Of what should the reader have a deep sense?

4. When they leave the zoo, what happens to Marco?

5. What do Raymond and Jocie do?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does the book end?

2. What is the assassination plot arranged for Raymond?

3. What does Jocie say about Raymond?

4. What does the FBI learn about Shaw's trigger?

5. What happens when it is discovered that Jocie and Raymond have left the party?

6. How does Shaw feel about what he has heard from Marco and the G-men?

7. Why do these two seem happy?

8. Of what does Raymond's column consist?

9. What takes place during the first days of the ceremonies?

10. Why does Raymond's mother sleep with her son?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Symbolism is used frequently in this novel.

Part 1) Describe two examples of symbolism. What is the purpose of this symbolism?

Part 2) How does this symbolism enhance the story for the reader?

Part 3) Would the characters and events of the story be as engaging and understood without this symbolism?

Essay Topic 2

Raymond is in love with Jocie.

Part 1) Who is Jocie? How did they meet? How did he fall in love with her?

Part 2) How does their earlier relationship assist Marco? What does this earlier relationship reveal about the changes in Raymond?

Part 3) What is the correlation between Raymond's relationship with Jocie and the theme of the love of a good woman?

Essay Topic 3

Raymond is odd.

Part 1) How do you know this? How is he odd? What role does his personality play in his abilities as an assassin?

Part 2) How has his upbringing affected his personality?

Part 3) How does his personality change throughout the story? Why?

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