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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 Robert steal from Travis' car?

2. Where do the three men think the other invocation resides?

3. Who does Amanda call for help?

4. What does the group borrow from Mavis?

5. Who is Jennifer revealed to be?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. Explain the plan Howard, Robert, Travis, Augustus, and Gian plan in the Head of the Slug in Chapter 32.

3. How does Gian explain lying about what will happen to Catch, and how does Augustus respond?

4. Why does Catch want to kidnap Jennifer at the end of Chapter 28?

5. Summarize the story of how Travis called Catch.

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

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. 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.

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Augustus Brine is "chosen" to help save the world from the demon, Catch. He could have chosen not to participate, and instead accepted the situation as futile, thereby allowing the world to perish. Explain, using details from the book, those characteristics of Augustus Brine that made him suitable for the job, and unable to not accept the responsibility.

Essay Topic 2

During the novel, Jennifer has sexual relations with Travis, even though she is still married. Do you think this behavior is justified based on Robert's actions? Why or why not? Should Jennifer feel guilt, since she is, as she points out, "technically" married? Why? Considering she and Robert go home together at the end of the novel, do you think Jennifer should tell her husband of her affair? Why?

Essay Topic 3

Catch and Gian Hen Gian are the two God-like creatures in the novel, and both influence the actions of others throughout the book.

Part 1: Compare and contrast the characters of Catch and Gian. How are they the same? How are they different?

Part 2: How do these characters influence the actions of others within the novel? Be sure to provide examples from the book.

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