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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. In chapter thirty-six what does Odd say he doesn't trust Robertson to do?

2. What does Viola say that she can go on August 15 rather than stay home or go to the movies?

3. What does Shamus call Odd?

4. What does Odd say he knows to be true although he doesn't know much about our life?

5. What does Odd use as a weapon when confronted by the coyotes in Chapter 37?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Odd find in Robertson's freezer?

2. What does Odd explain in Chapter 35 he now knows about Robertson that he hadn't understood earlier when he went to Robertson's house?

3. Explain what Odd decides to do after he finds Robertson's body in his bathroom.

4. Explain what Odd does with the body and his reasoning behind it.

5. What does Karla say happened before the chief was shot?

6. What conversation does Odd and Stormy have in Chapter 45?

7. What does Odd find at the abandoned church when he goes there to hide Robertson's body?

8. What happens when Odd goes to see Viola in Chapter 25 and is continued in Chapter 26?

9. What happens when Odd arrives at the mall in Chapters 57 and 58?

10. What does Odd find when he reexamines Robertson's body?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Describe Elvis's character.

Part 1) What is Elvis's role in the story?

Part 2) Is it significant that events that were to take place were between Elvis's death anniversary and the anniversary of his mother's death? Explain your answer.

Essay Topic 2

Describe the bodachs.

Part 1) Is it believable that the bodachs manipulated Odd in order to help the satan worshipers carry out their plans for muder? Explain your reasoning.

Part 2) Since all four characters involved in the shooting and Robertson moved to Pico Mundo in order to commit this crime it is possible that the bodachs somehow lead the men here in order to get to Odd? Explain your answer.

Part 3) Did the bodachs get between Odd and Varner knowing that it will limit Odd's view of Varner? Explain.

Essay Topic 3

Compare Odd Thomas to his parents.

Part 1) How do they differ? Is there any indication that he is anything like them? Explain.

Part 2) Is there any indication that either of his parents care for him? Explain your answer.

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