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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. Where does Peter tell John Sampson he's from?

2. How does Damian acquire a Bertram Sportsman boat?

3. How much money does Carrie Rose agree to pay Clive Lawson for his services?

4. Where does the CIA move Peter to on May 10?

5. What happens to the models?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Harold Hill think after he kills Damian Rose?

2. What deal does Peter make with the priest at the funeral?

3. Describe Jane when Peter goes to the hospital to see her.

4. How are the deaths of Carol Hill and Jane similar?

5. Does Duane Nicholson know he's being followed when he leaves the Forenza residence?

6. What is the most likely reason Hill is able to track down Damian?

7. Describe how Carrie sees herself when she looks into her mirror before leaving the island.

8. Why does Carol tell the invaders that her husband will be home soon?

9. What list does Harold Hill make when he comes to Coastown?

10. What is Betsy Porte-Smith's role in Carrie's scheme?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Discuss trust in the novel. Who among the characters is trustworthy? What reasons do the characters have for trusting or distrusting each other? How do characters enter into agreements (such as the arms deal or the machete plot) without trustworthiness? Why does Damian trust Carrie? What is the result of trust in the novel?

Essay Topic 2

Discuss Colonel Monkey Dred. What is Dred's goal and motivation? Is he only seeking power for himself, or does he have some other motivation? How is he used by the Roses and by extension the U.S. government and the mafia?

Essay Topic 3

Compare the motivations and attitudes of the Mafia and the U.S. government. Which is more realistic about the world and the situation they become involved in? Which is more effective? Can both be equally condemned for their involvement in the machete killings?

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