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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. Where does Rivera's search for clues begin?
(a) Jennifer's.
(b) The Breeze's.
(c) Effrom and Amanda's.
(d) Howard's.

2. What do Gus and Gian plant in Jennifer's yard?
(a) Bear traps.
(b) Cans.
(c) Explosives in flour.
(d) Roman candles.

3. How does Travis get Rachel to move the candlesticks?
(a) He tells her Catch will explode.
(b) He tells her the incantation won't work.
(c) He tells her they are evil.
(d) He tells her they are against Mother Nature.

4. Why does Rachel move the hostages outside the caves?
(a) She hates the smell.
(b) She is afraid of closed spaces.
(c) She is afraid of bats.
(d) She is too warm.

5. What is Rachel's demand?
(a) That Travis kills Robert.
(b) That Travis translate the invocations.
(c) That Travis hands over Gian.
(d) That Travis leaves town with Catch.

Short Answer Questions

1. What suddenly appears in Nevada?

2. Who does Spider ask Rivera to check on in Pine Cove?

3. What is his second destination?

4. What does Augustus do to Travis at the beginning of chapter 27?

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

Short Essay Questions

1. How do Augustus and Gian catch Travis at the end of Chapter 24?

2. Explain why Augustus lets Travis go.

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

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

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

6. Why does Robert think he is being arrested, and what, in fact, are the actual charges?

7. 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.

8. Summarize the story of how Travis called Catch.

9. In Chapter 20, Effrom is visited by Catch, and several times, thinks he has has killed his wife. Why?

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

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