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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 give to the parole officer who sneaks into Madeline's apartment ?

2. What color is Myrtle's hair?

3. What is the name of Pat's prison?

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

5. What job did Doc hold long ago?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. Why does Pat visit Bill Hardesty?

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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

Essay Topic 2

How is the theme of justice utilized in the story? What are some examples in the novel of when justice prevailed? What are some examples of when justice was not served?

Essay Topic 3

The theme of greed is seen throughout the novel, especially in the corrupt world of Doc Luther. Examine how greed affects Doc Luther's life. Use and expand on at least three examples from the text.

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