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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 is Alex overwhelmed with in Chapter 5?

2. How does Alex prepare for her date with Casey in Chapter 6?

3. Why does Casey feel guilty at the beginning of Chapter 7?

4. Where does Alex learn that Casey went on his trip in Chapter 7?

5. Why is Casey sending men to Alex's house in Chapter 5?

Short Essay Questions

1. What gifts does Casey bring to the store, and why?

2. What agreement does Alex come to with Harry?

3. How does Casey reply when Alex asks him what his true feelings are in Chapter 6?

4. Why does Alex threaten an electrician?

5. What does Casey do for Alex at the beginning of Chapter 6?

6. Why is Alex angry at Casey?

7. While Casey is at work at the beginning of Chapter 5, what does Alex do to keep herself busy?

8. What happens to Alex's outhouse in Chapter 8?

9. What does Casey tell Alex about his past in Chapter 7?

10. What do Alex and Casey realize after sleeping with each other?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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 2

Marriage is a constant element of the novel "Manhunt", as it is the reason that Alex chooses Alaska as her new home. Discuss the purpose and role of marriage in the novel "Manhunt".

Essay Topic 3

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

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