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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 had Thad showed off to Matt?

2. What was used as a potential alibi?

3. Where did Thad plan to go after being released?

4. A reporter from which paper called Axel?

5. Thad made his students promise to send him books on ____.

Short Essay Questions

1. What confession did Thad make to Rebecca?

2. What happened to Thad after his release from prison?

3. What was the inspiration for the title of book?

4. What was the next step in Thad's plan?

5. Discuss Axel's interaction with Gibson.

6. What were Thad's thoughts on the way to meet Lynn Briley?

7. What was the initial alibi for the heist? What prompted the group to act faster than they had planned?

8. What is the conversation held between Thad and Rebecca at her apartment?

9. How was Axel's life affected by Thad's arrest?

10. Examine Thad's new activity.

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

The author uses several examples of flashback in the book. Give at least three examples of this technique, how they were used and the effectiveness of each.

Essay Topic 2

Compare and contrast Rebecca and Sonya. What were the main differences? What was the nature of their relationships with Thad? Did the women have a personal relationship? Do you agree or disagree with Thad's choices? Who was most supportive of Thad? Was Thad able to maintain a relationship with either or both women? Explain.

Essay Topic 3

Examine the relationship between Thad and Sonya. What was unusual about their relationship? How old were they when they got married? How did their relationship change throughout the book? How was Sonya affected by the heist?

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