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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. How does Julie reassure Bobby?

2. What has finally driven Frank to seek out help from Bobby and Julie?

3. How much money is in the bag Frank has?

4. Where is Frank Pollard when he wakes up?

5. How many different identities does Frank find in the bag?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Frank see as he looks out the window of the abandoned apartment complex he has chosen as his hiding place?

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

3. What does Frank find as he does a complete search of the bag he has been carrying?

4. How does Bobby's dream about Julie change from the start where it is the ideal life in their new home?

5. What does Frank do after he has been driving for awhile and why does he choose now to do it?

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

7. What is Candy appalled to learn from Violet?

8. What does Frank find when he wakes up in the car?

9. What does Thomas do after he is knocked down to the floor?

10. Describe both of Candy's sisters.

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

What part do animals play in this novel? How does the author justify the use of the animals throughout the novel? Do you think this is an appropriate justification? Why or why not?

Essay Topic 2

Did Bobby and Julie choose a wise course of action when they decided to help Frank? Why do you feel this way?

Essay Topic 3

Describe the character of Doc Fogarty. In what ways is this character in line with the traditional image of a doctor? In what ways does he contradict the traditional image of a doctor?

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