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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 a customer ask while Casey is visiting Alex at the store in Chapter 6?

2. What does Andy try to teach Alex?

3. What idea makes Casey crazy with worry in Chapter 7?

4. What does Casey give Alex at the end of Chapter 5?

5. Why is Alex disappointed in Chapter 7?

Short Essay Questions

1. What plan of action does Alex decide on and what does she do to put the plan in action?

2. What feeling does Alex fight off at the end of Chapter 7, and why?

3. Why does Alex change her mind and decide to move in with Casey?

4. Why does Alex threaten an electrician?

5. How does Casey react to the sight of Alex in his shirt?

6. Why does Casey decide to go on a trip?

7. As of Chapter 6, why have Alex and Casey not seen much of each other as of late?

8. How has the Alaskan winter been causing problems for Alex?

9. What agreement does Alex come to with Harry?

10. Why is Alex angry at Casey?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

In the novel "Manhunt", the protagonist is a city-girl who moves to the Alaskan countryside. Discuss the protagonist of the novel, Alex Scott.

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

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?

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