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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 is the agreed opinion of Pat's situation?

2. What is Eggleston holding?

3. What does Pat do when he returns home in Chapter 23?

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

5. How long does Eggleston think about Pat's answers?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

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

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

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

7. Why does Pat stop attacking Bill Hardesty?

8. Why should Henry be troubled?

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

10. Does Pat have a happy ending?

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

Discuss the character of Pat. What personality traits does he possess? How do these hinder him in the story? How do they help him?

Essay Topic 3

Discuss the author's use of intrigue and suspense to pique the reader's interest. Is he successful? How does this story compare to other novels you have read of the same genre?

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