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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 did Frankie do that bothers Violet?

2. How does Thomas create poems?

3. Why is Thomas unable to sleep?

4. Why is Julie cautious about accepting Frank as a client?

5. How does Candy capture his prey?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

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

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

6. What does Bobby do when he hears gunfire and what happens when it stops?

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

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

9. What insights does Julie have about her brother and what does she think will make him happy?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

How did the author portray power in the novel? Do you feel this was an accurate representation? Was power necessary for success? 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

In what way were family relationships described throughout the novel? What relationships seemed to contradict each other? Do you think this was intentional? Why or why not?

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