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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 forces Bart to remember that he set the fires the previous night?

2. What happens to Olivia on her third night in Vegas?

3. What did Bart's son die from?

4. Who wrote the opening quote to the novel?

5. On the night Bart sets the fires, what is wrong with his dreams?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why is the Democratic candidate, Victor Winterburger, upset about the fires at the 784 extension site?

2. Explain the "Trained Dog Ethic".

3. What happens to Bart as he is painting the smoke stack at the laundry?

4. Why does Bart think the laundry needs to shut down on November 28th?

5. What is said during a PSA (Public Service Announcement) that causes Bart to start grinning?

6. What are Bart's concerns about bringing the Christmas presents he bought over to Mary's parents' house?

7. Describe the simile that Bart is talking about on the morning that the Blue Ribbon Laundry is demolished.

8. Explain what Bart does to ensure that he cannot be followed from the fires he sets at the 784 construction site.

9. Explain how Bart sees anonymous people.

10. Mary invites Bart to her parents' house for Christmas. What does Bart say about coming over?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Discuss Bart's relationship with Phil Drake.

Essay Topic 2

What steps does Bart make to tie ends up on the days leading to D-Day (January 20th)?

Essay Topic 3

What does music mean to Bart?

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