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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 is sitting in Carla Jean's bedroom when she returns from her grandmother's funeral?

2. What kind of vehicle does Moss buy in San Antonio?

3. Which of the following does NOT describe the man involved in the traffic accident?

4. Bell identifies _________________ as one of the deceased victims.

5. What does Bell pass on his way to Van Horn?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Moss tell the border guards in order to let him pass?

2. Which relative does Bell visit in this section?

3. Does Moss enjoy talking to the hitchhiker he has picked up?

4. Describe Chigurh's actions after he breaks into Carla Jean's mother's house in Odessa.

5. What does Bell tell Ellis about his greatest regret in life?

6. How does Carla Jean react when Moss calls her to tell her and her mother to leave the house?

7. Why does Moss pick up the hitchhiker in San Antonio?

8. What do Bell and Ellis discuss regarding regrets?

9. How does the hitchhiker react when Moss gives her a thousand dollars?

10. Describe the scene in which Chigurh has a car accident after leaving Carla Jean's house.

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

"No Country for Old Men" is written in the Western genre. What does that classification entail? Why does this novel fit into this category? Explain.

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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