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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 notice about Lila?

2. At the apartment, whom does Doc introduce to Pat?

3. How does Lila make Doc jealous?

4. What does the house where Doc and Pat live look like?

5. What does Pat give to the parole officer who sneaks into Madeline's apartment ?

Short Essay Questions

1. What makes Pat realize that he is in serious trouble?

2. Why did Doc steal money from the college?

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

4. How is Doc about to continue working in Capitol City after his shady past is revealed?

5. Why does Pat visit Bill Hardesty?

6. How does Pat get his job at the Highway Commission?

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

8. Why is Pat somewhat disappointed by his job?

9. What documents is Doc looking at in Chapter 1?

10. After the incident with Madeline in the parking lot, what does Doc tell Pat?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Pat visits the roadhouse diner on two occasions. What is the significance of the roadhouse diner? Use the physical description and the times Pat goes to the diner to guide your answer.

Essay Topic 2

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 3

Discuss the author's use of intrigue and suspense to pique the reader's interest. Is he successful? How does this story compare to other novels you have read of the same genre?

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