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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 is Decodyne?

2. What was the name of the file on the discs that Rasmussen had attempted to steal?

3. What are Bobby and Julie afraid Rasmussen has stolen?

4. Why does Candy go out into the night?

5. Why does Candy tell Violet he will hurt Frankie?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Thomas find strange about his connection to Bobby and Julie and his ability to convey his thoughts and feelings?

2. What does Frank do after he jumps out of the window of the abandoned apartment complex and what does he hope to learn?

3. Describe Bobby and Julie's living situation and why it is this way.

4. How does Frank try to rationalize his inability to sleep and then what does he eventually admit is the true reason for this inability?

5. Describe both of Candy's sisters.

6. What do the police find while searching for Rasmussen?

7. What does Frank find as he searches his own pockets and unzips the bag?

8. What is Candy appalled to learn from Violet?

9. What leads Bobby to tell Julie about his fears and how does she respond?

10. What do Bobby and Julie find out that Rasmussen is up to in Decodyne?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

In what ways did the author foreshadow events throughout the novel? Was the foreshadowing effective? Why or why not?

Essay Topic 2

Describe how the theme of hunter and prey was developed throughout the novel. In what ways was this theme overturned? In what ways was it successful?

Essay Topic 3

How does the author represent the idea of working to achieve a dream in this novel? Do you think this is an accurate representation? Why or why not?

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