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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 did Lila do for Doc in the past?

2. How did Eggleston die?

3. What happens to Pat in Chapter 30?

4. How does Pat describe Bill Hardesty's scheme?

5. What does Lila sell in Chapter 30?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why is Pat dismayed upon entering Eggleston's office?

2. Why does Pat wonder if Lila killed Eggleston?

3. Does Pat have a happy ending?

4. What does Bill Hardesty inadvertently acknowledge in Chapter 22?

5. What does Pat realize about Doc in Chapter 17?

6. When Pat goes to Eggleston's office, why does he wait until Eggleston has left his office before entering?

7. Does Doc have a happy ending?

8. What is Madeline's and Bill's scheme?

9. Why does Pat stop attacking Bill Hardesty?

10. Why does Pat decline Rita Kennedy's offer of future job security?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Compare and contrast the characters who are morally upstanding and those characters who are morally corrupt.

Essay Topic 2

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

Essay Topic 3

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?

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