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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. Why does the guy with the ponytail attack Lily at Howell Jr.s house?

2. What meeting is being held at the Golgotha Church?

3. What is Lily's excuse for being at the Garden Apartments the day after Jack was shot?

4. How was the bomb detonated?

5. What does Lily give Jack for the pain?

Short Essay Questions

1. What happens to Lily while she is at the Winthrop's to clean Beanie's closet?

2. Why has Lily chosen Shakespeare as her home?

3. What thoughts go through Lily's mind as she is cleaning Deedra's apartment in Chapter Seven?

4. What information does Jack share with Lily about why he is in Shakespeare?

5. Who is Jared Fletcher and what is his tie to Lily?

6. Who has been chasing Jack and why and what have they done to him? Where does Jack run to to take cover after he runs in Chapter Six?

7. Where does Lily run into the man with the ponytail throughout Chapter Four?

8. How does Howell react to Lily's presence in his home while it was broken into?

9. Why does Lily tell Darcy and Cleve that she and Jack are seeing each other, and why does this anger Jack?

10. Describe in detail Lily's thoughts and feelings after the explosion.

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Suspense is found throughout the novel. Note at least five incidences of suspense and analyze how it affects the tone and plot of the novel.

Essay Topic 2

The group that causes all of the trouble in Shakespeare is referred to as a pack. Describe what and who the pack is and how the fact that they are merely a pack and not an organized group makes them, is some ways, more dangerous.

Essay Topic 3

There are many ironies throughout the novel. Note at least five and explain their significance to the meaning of the novel.

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