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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. Who does Pat believe is using him for their own purposes?

2. What does Pat fear Doc has done in Chapter 16?

3. As of Chapter 17, how many days has Pat been out of jail?

4. What does Bill Hardesty say about Lila at the meeting?

5. According to Pat, why does Doc act jealous?

Short Essay Questions

1. As of Chapter 26, are Pat and Lila in similar situations? Use evidence from the story to support your argument.

2. What does Pat believe Doc's plan is when Pat approaches Eggleston?

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

4. What would Senator Burkman's loss in the election mean?

5. Why is Pat's announcement to the men at the meeting not as effective as he was expecting?

6. What does Pat discover when he goes to Doc's apartment after the meeting?

7. Does Pat have a happy ending?

8. What is Bill Hardesty's scheme?

9. Does Doc have a happy ending?

10. According to Eggleston, why was Pat paroled and not pardoned?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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

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

Discuss politics in "Recoil." Is it portrayed in a positive or negative light? How does it affect our protagonist?

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