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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. Who does Wells notice is shot dead in a rocking chair at the hotel?

2. Which of the following is NOT an item that Chigurh buys at the Cooperative?

3. What type of weapon was used to kill the men at the crime scene?

4. Where is Moss relative to his burning truck?

5. Who is the DEA agent who arrives at the crime scene?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

3. How does Moss modify a weapon he buys and how does he dispose of unwanted parts?

4. What is the first time that Chigurh uses a coin toss to make a decision?

5. What does Wells tell Moss that his job is regarding Chigurh?

6. How does Chigurh come to shoot Wells?

7. How does Moss try to prevent an intrusion into his room via the desk clerk and how does he realize that someone is in his room?

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

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

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

McCarthy uses more than one instance of irony in the story. Cite at least two other examples you can identify in the story and note why they are examples of irony. What is the major irony in the story? Explain.

Essay Topic 2

The author uses more than one iteration on the theme of greed. Identify at least two examples about greed in the book. Then explain how each example supports the theme of greed.

Essay Topic 3

Explain the significance of the novel's title. What did the author mean by calling the book "No Country for Old Men"? Cite an example to support your answer.

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