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This test consists of 5 short answer questions and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. What does the FBI think Katsuk will demand as ransom?

2. On what does Katsuk contemplate while David is questioning his own identity?

3. What does David dream about during his second escape attempt?

4. When David manages to survive the night, what does he wish?

5. After finding David in Section 12, from what does Katsuk believe his problems stem?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Katsuk has an odd and unique fear. He is afraid of cedar. What events contributed to this fear? How does David use this fear to attempt to hurt Katsuk? What does Katsuk do to overcome this fear? How does this fear prove to be prophetic for the end result?

Essay Topic 2

David finds himself feeling a spiritual connection with Katsuk. He is disturbed and troubled by the kinship he feels with the madman. Why do you think David feels this kinship with Katsuk? Why is he so disturbed by it? Do you think this spiritual connection has anything to do with his faith that Katsuk won't kill him? Why or why not?

Essay Topic 3

The hallucination Charles has at the end of Section 2 is a foreshadowing of things to come. What is the hallucination? What event does it foreshadow? Do you think that this is the beginning of his insanity, or do you think that happens at another point? Why? If you think it happened at another point, when do you think it happened, and what evidence can you give to support your theory?

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