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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 Pat spend a few days wondering about?

2. What does Lila's pregnancy prevent her from doing?

3. When Doc introduces Madeline to Pat what does he say she is?

4. What does Pat notice about the downtown of Capitol City?

5. Who supposedly bought the car in Pat's name?

Short Essay Questions

1. What is the purpose of the plan Doc is hatching?

2. What does Pat notice about downtown Capitol City?

3. What do the documents that Doc is looking at say about Pat?

4. How does Pat feel about the woman he sees at the Capitol building?

5. What does Pat think about while visiting the diner the second time?

6. Why did Doc steal money from the college?

7. Why is Pat somewhat disappointed by his job?

8. Why is there a tussle between Pat and the woman he was following?

9. Describe Pat's new home.

10. Is Pat an intelligent character? Support your answer with evidence from the first five chapters.

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Compare and contrast the characters of Doc and Pat. How are their personalities different? How are their life stories different? Are there any similarities between the two men?

Essay Topic 2

What are some unanswered questions in the story? Are they vital to the story or are they insignificant? Is there anything that goes unanswered that affects your opinion of the story?

Essay Topic 3

Discuss the National Phalanx and how its "Red Scare" tactics are reflective of the period in which the novel was written.

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