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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is Amanda asked to bring in exchange for Effrom?
(a) Oils.
(b) A Bible.
(c) Candlesticks.
(d) A pentagram.

2. Who does Jennifer inform of her afternoon plans?
(a) Howard.
(b) Robert.
(c) Rivera.
(d) Travis.

3. What does Gian put into his Kool Aid?
(a) Sugar.
(b) Bread.
(c) Salt.
(d) Honey.

4. Who does Amanda call for help?
(a) Jenny.
(b) Augustus.
(c) Travis.
(d) Robert.

5. From where does Robert recognize Travis?
(a) From his dreams.
(b) From his childhood.
(c) From the bait shop.
(d) From the pool hall.

Short Answer Questions

1. What do Travis and Jennifer do all evening?

2. Who is revealed in Chapter 28 as Effrom's kidnapper?

3. What does Rivera find in Travis' suitcase?

4. How does Robert plan to give Howard enough time to translate the invocation?

5. What do others call Sergeant Irving Nailsworth behind his back?

Short Essay Questions

1. Explain, in detail, why Amanda doesn't tell Effrom she is aware of his smoking and of his watching of women's exercise programs, and what she does to extend his pleasure.

2. Where do Rachel, Augustus, and Gian go at the end of the novel, and what do they do?

3. Explain what Robert sees when he looks through Jennifer's window. Where has he seen Travis previously?

4. What does Augustus bring into his house, with the help of Gian? What does he explain they are?

5. What connection does the Nailgun find between the names and dates in Travis' suitcase?

6. Summarize the history of the Sacred Caves.

7. What does Rachel tell Travis when he calls him at Jennifer's?

8. How does Rachel convince Jennifer to come to the caves, and what does Jennifer do following this event?

9. Summarize the story of how Travis called Catch.

10. Explain what happens to Effrom in Chapter 35.

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