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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 road does Dred ambush the Grasshopper on?

2. Why do troopers go to Harold Hill's house?

3. How does Hill kill Damian?

4. Who brings Peter his breakfast on May 9?

5. What is the weather when Peter is fighting Clive Lawson?

Short Essay Questions

1. Describe the scene outside the church where Jane Cooke's funeral is held.

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

3. Why does Peter think he won't have to search for the Englishman?

4. How does Harold Hill respond when Brooks expresses sympathy for Hill's wife's death?

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

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

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

8. What happens to Damian when he calls the U.S. embassy to tell Brooks Campbell about Dred's final act of violence?

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Discuss image and identity in the novel.

1) Damian is always using disguises. What psychological reasons might he have for wanting to conceal his identity? What is his true self-image?

2) Carrie disguises herself and uses her image to manipulate those around her. She even lies to Damian. What is her true identity, and does it get lost in her lies?

3) How does the Prime Minister manipulate his political image and identity?

Essay Topic 2

The characters in the novel become embroiled in a violent, ruthless scheme, and all the factions think that they can control what is happening. None of the villains believe that they will get caught or killed. What leads to this feeling of invincibility and self-trust for individuals? What leads to a sense of invincibility for representatives of authority, like the U.S. government? What is the result when a character is ruthless and also believes he or she is invincible, so that both internal and external motivation for obeying law are removed?

Essay Topic 3

Why is the fictional island of San Dominica chosen as the setting for this novel? Why would the U.S. government and the mafia be interested in this area? What historical events make a small Caribbean island like this a good location for the political plot of the novel? How is the history of this area drawn on for the plot?

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