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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 do Bell and Wendell surmise is missing from the crime scene?

2. Moss tells Carla Jean to go stay with her mother who lives in which city?

3. How does Chigurh kill Wells?

4. Moss takes the bus with his wife as far as _________________.

5. In what state does the story take place?

Short Essay Questions

1. How do Moss and Carla Jean part in Fort Stockton?

2. Who is McIntyre and what is his role in the murder case?

3. What is the premise of "No Country for Old Men"?

4. How does the author use foreshadowing with the discovery of Bill Wyrick's body?

5. Why does Moss purchase tent poles and request a second room above the one he originally rented?

6. Describe the scene when Moss returns home after being gone so long on his hunting expedition.

7. How is Moss injured while escaping his hotel and when does he finally get some medical attention?

8. Why does Bell become interested in Moss regarding the murders in the desert?

9. What does Moss find in the money bag that makes him believe he will never be able to stop hiding or running?

10. What happens as news of the murders begins to spread?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Create a brief character study of Sheriff Bell. What does he look like? What are his positive personality traits? What are some of his negative characteristics? What are his hopes and fears? What motivates him--if anything--at this point?

Essay Topic 2

The author uses more than one theme in the novel. Identify at least two themes in the story and then cite an example to support each theme.

Essay Topic 3

Create a brief character study of Carla Jean Moss. What does she look like? What are her positive personality traits? What are some of her negative characteristics? What are her hopes and fears? What motivates her--if anything--at this point?

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