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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. Where do Doc and Pat drive to in Chapter 5?

2. What does Pat notice about Lila?

3. Who follows Pat out of town with Myrtle?

4. What does Doc hope to do by his plan?

5. Who is Willie?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. Is the parole officer good at his job? Use evidence from the story to support your opinion.

3. What is Pat's physical description of Doc?

4. Why did Doc steal money from the college?

5. Why is Pat somewhat disappointed by his job?

6. What does Pat reveal to Madeline and the parole officer in Chapter 12? Why does he do this?

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

8. Why is Myrtle Briscoe upset over Pat's parole?

9. Why is Doc jealous of Bill Hardesty?

10. After Doc picks Pat up from prison, they stop at a roadhouse diner. What bombshell does Doc drop on Pat at the diner?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

There are a number of violent episodes in the novel, often including the protagonist. Discuss the concept of violence in "Recoil".

Essay Topic 2

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 3

How is seduction used as a tool in "Recoil"?

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