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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. On the morning of December 10th, where does Bart meet Mary?

2. One gallon of gas equals the explosive potential of how many sticks of dynamite?

3. According to Bart, what is the white-collar name for a glorified office boy?

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

5. At the end of the day, November 24th, who is Bart talking to?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why does Bart tell Olivia that she will never make it to Vegas?

2. What does Bart tell the owner of the gun shop is the reason he is buying the guns?

3. Why is Bart upset after hearing the news about the fires that he set?

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

5. During the phone conversation on Christmas day with Olivia, what advice does Bart give her about leaving Vegas?

6. What does "gofer" mean?

7. What questions has Steve Ordner been asking employees of the Blue Ribbon Laundry about Bart?

8. Describe Bart's dreams on the night he sets the fires at the 784 construction site.

9. Explain how Bart sees anonymous people.

10. Why does Magliore refuse to sell explosives to Bart?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Why does Bart's home mean so much to him that he is willing to do whatever needs to be done?

Essay Topic 2

After seeing the woman die in the grocery store, Bart changed. How did Bart change?

Essay Topic 3

After finishing the novel, do you, the reader, understand his reasons for doing what he did?

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