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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. Where do Pat and Eggleston plan to have their meeting?

2. What is the second newspaper article that Pat reads in Chapter 24 about?

3. How does Pat feel when he finds someone in his car at the end of Chapter 18?

4. What is Lila supposed to make the shared ride look like?

5. Who arranged Doc's life insurance policies?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

3. In Chapter 19, why is Eggleston acting so despicable towards Pat?

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

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

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

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

8. Why does Pat tell Eggleston the truth when Eggleston questions him?

9. Why does Lila insist on a ride from Pat in Chapter 27?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

How are the central female characters portrayed in the novel? What role do Madeline, Lila Luther, and Myrtle Briscoe play in the development of the plot?

Essay Topic 2

While Pat visits Madeline in Chapter 12, a parole officer enters the apartment. Describe this episode and explain the significance of:

a) The parole officer willing to accept a bribe.

b) Pat exposing his scars.

c) Pat beating the parole officer into submission.

d) Pat trusting Madeline.

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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