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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. How does Lucas learn that Mail is getting information somehow?

2. What happens to Mail at the end of the novel?

3. Who does Lucas interview to find out additional information about Crosby?

4. Who was guilty of helping Mail?

5. Which animal almost gave Mail away to the police?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Lucas learn about Crosby and Mail's relationship that leads him to believe they worked together to fake Mail's death?

2. How does Lucas know that Mail has set a trap for the police?

3. What does Mail do when he realizes that he can't escape in his van?

4. Who calls Lucas and what does she want?

5. What information does Helen share about her involvement in the kidnapping?

6. What does Lucas plan on doing at the press conference?

7. What plan does Lucas come up with to figure out who the informant is?

8. How does Mail get away from behind the house without the police catching him?

9. How does Dunn respond to Lucas's questions about who would benefit from Andi's kidnapping?

10. How does Mail feel as he watches the news conference Lucas scheduled?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

In what ways was symbolism used throughout the novel? Do you feel that symbolism was an important part of the novel? Why or why not?

Essay Topic 2

How is greed a theme of this novel? Which characters demonstrate greed? Why do you characterize them as being greedy?

Essay Topic 3

What motives appeared throughout the novel? How and why were false motives included throughout the novel? Was the author's technique successful in this area? Why or why not?

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