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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. According to Phil Drake, what happens to the body when one commits suicide?

2. On the morning of January 20th, what does Bart do with the explosives?

3. After seeing the pristine snow cover in the back yard, what does Bart want to do?

4. What does Bart find in the pocket of his coat on the way into the New Year's Eve party?

5. On January 8th, Bart and Magliore have lunch together. What do they eat?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why does Fenner believe that Bart has gone crazy during the stand-off?

2. What is ironic about the reporter that Bart invites into his home during the stand-off with the police?

3. Why does Steve Ordner claim that Bart is becoming paranoid?

4. Over the last few months, Bart has changed a lot. What does he think about when recalling the last few months?

5. What is Fenner worried about regarding Bart's refusal to take the buy-out money and leave his home?

6. What were differences between the way Mary and Bart handled Charlie's first day at nursery school?

7. Why is Bart's backyard different this winter than it has been in the past?

8. Why did people look at Bart funny when he withdrew over thirty thousand dollars from the bank?

9. What is Magliore's explanation behind his murders being "good"?

10. After test-firing the Weatherbee, Bart claims that he feels ill. Why?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

What does music mean to Bart?

Essay Topic 2

Describe Bart's relationship with Sal Magliore.

Essay Topic 3

Why is Bart angry with Mary regarding the death of Charlie?

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