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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 does Rita Kennedy tell Pat over the phone?

2. What did Lila do for Doc in the past?

3. How does Pat react to the policeman at Eggleston's office building?

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

5. After the incident with Eggleston's body, where does Pat go?

Short Essay Questions

1. What is Doc's plan for Pat?

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

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

4. Why is Pat stunned in Chapter 23?

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

6. Why is Pat relieved after reading the newspaper article about Eggleston's death?

7. Why does Pat stop attacking Bill Hardesty?

8. Why does Pat wonder if Lila killed Eggleston?

9. What is Bill Hardesty's scheme?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Compare and contrast the relationships Pat has with Lila and with Madeline. Use examples from the story to reinforce your opinions.

Essay Topic 2

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 3

How does the period in which the story is set affect the book? How would these characters have acted if it were present day? Would they be able to pull off such a scheme?

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