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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. According to Alex, what historical figure did not have an electric eggbeater?

2. What does Alex try to eat in Chapter 3?

3. Why does Alex try to bribe her dog?

4. In Chapter 3, after catching a glimpse of herself in the mirror, what does Alex realize?

5. What does Casey give Alex to cover herself up with while they eat in Chapter 4?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why does Alex decide to stay at her place at the end of Chapter 4?

2. Why does Casey decide to back off in Chapter 4?

3. Describe Casey's home.

4. At the end of Chapter 1, what additional reason does the reader learn for Alex's move to Alaska?

5. Why does Casey buy something for Alex, and what does he buy?

6. Why does Casey cancel his meeting in Chapter 3?

7. After seeing the inside of the cabin, what two things reinforce Alex's decision to stay in Alaska?

8. What does Casey tell Alex about his past?

9. What does Casey misunderstand when he first encounters Alex?

10. Why is Alex unable to spend the night in her tent or cabin in Chapter 3?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

How does Evanovich use exposition? What do we learn about Alex's and Casey's pasts, and how valuable is this information to the narrative?

Essay Topic 2

A few situations in the novel can be deemed as improbable or far-fetched. Discuss the reader's need to suspend disbelief to appreciate the story. Also, what are some examples of improbable situations in the novel?

Essay Topic 3

The novel "Manhunt" is an example of a romance novel. Discuss the characteristics of the romance novel and why "Manhunt" is an example of this genre.

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