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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. How do the men react to Pat's announcement that Lila is not Doc's wife?

3. Whom does Pat decide he can fully trust?

4. What happened to Lila's real husband?

5. Where is Eggleston's body?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

3. Why does Pat wonder if Lila killed Eggleston?

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

5. Is Doc's plan ruined because of Edgar's announcement?

6. Why isn't Madeline arrested in Chapter 29?

7. What does the loss of Pat's job mean for Doc?

8. Does Pat have a happy ending?

9. Why should Henry be troubled?

10. Does Pat trust Madeline?

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

Doc's outward appearance of an easy-going man contrasts with his manipulation of Pat's current living situation. How is he able to control Pat's actions without acting controlling towards Pat?

Essay Topic 3

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

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