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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 reveal on his body to Madeline and the parole officer?

2. Where is the job Senator Burkman promises for Pat?

3. What does Pat notice about the Capitol building?

4. Who did Pat have a conversation with outside the bank?

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

Short Essay Questions

1. Why did Doc steal money from the college?

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

10. Pat overhears Doc arguing with another man by his car. What does Pat conclude about the argument between Doc and the other man?

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

While Pat visits Madeline in Chapter 12, a parole officer enters the apartment. Describe this episode and explain the significance of:

a) The parole officer willing to accept a bribe.

b) Pat exposing his scars.

c) Pat beating the parole officer into submission.

d) Pat trusting Madeline.

Essay Topic 3

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.

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