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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. Who is Katie Lacey?

2. What does Camille's partner at the search party tell her?

3. Where does Amma say she is going at the start of Chapter 5?

4. Who does Camille see at the Keene home after the funeral?

5. How many children do Curry and his wife have?

Short Essay Questions

1. What story is Camille working on at the beginning of Chapter 1?

2. What are the reasons why Camille gives for taking baths instead of showers?

3. What does Main Street of Wind Gap look like?

4. How does Camille describe her mother when she sees her for the first time in Chapter 2?

5. How does Camille describe her relationship with Allen?

6. What are key characteristics about John Keene?

7. What does Adora reprimand Camille about in Chapter 3?

8. According to Camille in Chapter 1, what are are the two types of people in Wind Gap?

9. What does Bob Nash look like?

10. In Chapter 5, what deal to Richard and Camille make with one another?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

It is revealed in the end of the text that Amma has been the killer all along. Go back through the text and trace instances where Flynn reveals that Amma is the killer. Analyze how Flynn is able to do this without giving away the ending.

Essay Topic 2

The Preaker family owns and operates the pig slaughtering industry in Wind Gap. Analyze the symbolism of this industry.

Essay Topic 3

How does Flynn use setting to create mood? Analyze at least two different settings in the text and look for how the setting influences the mood of the text.

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