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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 does Odd say he would do for Stormy if she asked, provided she had a good reason?

2. When Odd goes back into Fungus Man's house a second time in Chapter 11 what has changed?

3. What does Odd say Elvis seems to be doing in Chapter 14 that worries Odd?

4. What does Odd hit Harlo with while Harlo is holding the little boy by the left foot?

5. What does Odd tell Ozzie to do after Odd is out of the house?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why does Odd suggest to the chief of police that he had to chase Harlo rather than going to the police?

2. In chapter one how does Odd describe what he is after he has confronted Harlo?

3. What does Odd notice about the differences between the study and the rest of Robertson's house?

4. Describe the conversation that Odd and the chief have in Chapter 20 after Stormy and Odd leave the church.

5. In Chapter 5 what comparison does Odd make between a short order cook and a symphony conductor?

6. How does Odd describe the connection between Elvis and Terri in Chapter 6?

7. In chapter fourteen what does the chief tell Odd that they have found out about Robertson?

8. At the beginning of Chapter 1 what does Odd say is the reason that he has written his memoir?

9. What does Mrs. Sanchez think has happened to her family?

10. What does the chief tell Odd when he calls Odd in Chapter 21 after the police have went to the church?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Pick one of the following to write about.

Part 1) Is there any indication that the prostitute at the church left after Odd spoke to her.

Part 2) Is it possible, or is there any indication that the coyotes that surrounded Odd at the church may have been influenced by something such as the bodachs?

Part 3) Speculate on what happened to Robertson after his group's plans were thwarted.

Essay Topic 2

Take a closer look at the dark room.

Part 1) What was the role that the dark room provided in the story?

Part 2) Why was Odd not hurt while in the dark room?

Part 3) Is it possible that the dark room will be seen again in other stories in this series? Explain your answer.

Essay Topic 3

Odd seems to have no grand ambitions in the story.

Part 1) Why does Odd not give thought to starting up some business even if only in his small town? Does this indicate anything about Odd's personality?

Part 2) Is there a possibility that Odd wants to go to work at the tire shop because of the ghost that seems to be stuck there? Explain.

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