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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 fires at Moss from the hotel balcony?

2. Bell explains to Torbert the technology used in today's ___________________.

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

4. Which of the following does Moss NOT do in Fort Stockton?

5. What condition is Moss' car in when Bell finds it?

Short Essay Questions

1. 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?

2. How does Chigurh secure the medical items he needs?

3. How is Chigurh able to overcome the deputy in the jail?

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

5. What does Carla Jean reveal to Bell about Moss' whereabouts?

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

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

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

9. What does Chigurh do after he takes the medical supplies to his hotel room?

10. What does Moss discover as he is out hunting antelope?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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 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

Explain McCarthy's use of regionalism in the book. Cite examples of at least two different instances of regionalism, and explain why the author used them where he did.

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