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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. Why is Henry troubled in Chapter 24?

2. Why is Bill Hardesty upset with Doc?

3. How does Doc feel after hearing of Bill Hardesty's plan?

4. How did Eggleston die?

5. In Billy Hardesty's plan, who will split the insurance money?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

3. Does Doc have a happy ending?

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

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

6. Why does Pat decide to smuggle the body out of the building?

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

8. Whom will Doc's scheme benefit?

9. Why does Pat wonder if Lila killed Eggleston?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

How does Doc use manipulation to get what he wants in the story?

Essay Topic 2

How do the setting and tone of the story contribute to the plot?

Essay Topic 3

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

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