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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 feature of the Breeze allows him to enter the bar without being asked for I.D.?

2. Why is Detective Rivera worried about his job?

3. What does Howard believe he sees in the woods outside his home?

4. What does Gian order at the bar?

5. What does Augustus dream of opening as a business?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why is Catch seeking a new master?

2. Explain why Gian Hen Gian is crying at the end of Chapter 10, and what Augustus explains to him as a result.

3. Describe the creature Howard sees outside of his window in Chapter 16.

4. Explain how the human race came to be created, using information from the book.

5. Explain why Jennifer has to bite back the urge to call Robert.

6. How does Bella become Rachel's lover? What happens to separate them?

7. In Chapter 1, the Breeze expresses several opinions of Billy Winston. Does the Breeze seem to like Billy?

8. Several reasons are given that the older individuals in the bait store believe something supernatural has occurred. What are some of those reasons?

9. What leads Detective Sergeant Alphonso Rivera to watch the tape of Robert's drunk driving arrest, and what does he see on the tape?

10. Discuss why Jennifer has stopped shaving and wearing makeup over the last several months.

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Explain, in detail, how and why human beings came to be placed on the Earth. Be sure to include background information, as well as other characters which play a part in the creation of mankind. Who created man? Why? What were the circumstances surrounding the creation? Were there beings before man? Why did they not continue to rule Earth?

Essay Topic 2

There are several references to pop culture in the novel. The author creates humor by contrasting horrific or difficult situations with an everyday, commonplace interaction. Choose one reference which shows such characteristics and analyze it. What is the reference? Which characters are involved? How does the author's use of such a reference lighten the situation? Do you believe the result is successful?

Essay Topic 3

The sexual interactions of the characters within the novel seem to dictate many of their actions, which is common among human beings. While some, like Rachel and Bella, use sex for power, some, like Travis and Jennifer, appear to use sex as a means of ending loneliness and to feel closer to another human being. Effrom uses sexual concepts as an escape from reality, and also as a way to preserve memories of his wife. Choose one of these themes, and explain how the characters use sex to attain these goals in the novel.

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