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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 much money was actually available for the ransom?

2. Why wasn't Mitch concerned that the second gunman might ride off in the car and leave Mitch there?

3. What was the last thing the gunman in the back of the car said to Mitch?

4. What kind of collection had Dorothy left to Holly?

5. After how many shots did Mitch lose count?

Short Essay Questions

1. How did Anson rationalize meeting up with the ex-FBI agent, Julian Campbell?

2. What did Daniels collection consist of? How many pieces were part of his collection?

3. What comparison does the kidnapper make in regards to Mitch?

4. How was Anson different from Mitch, and why was this?

5. Why did Mitch know he had to be careful in his movement while he was laying down in the trunk of the car?

6. What did the kitchen look like when Mitch returned home?

7. Why couldn't Mitch utilize the equity in the house?

8. Why did Mitch figure his clients liked the Impatiens despite the fact that they were scentless?

9. Why would the second gunman be patient?

10. Why did the knowledge that Holly wouldn't be raped come as a comfort to Mitch? What two reasons does he come up with for the abductors reassurance?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Discuss Anson's change in attitude before he was confined by Mitch and after. How did he change and was it for the better? Why or why not? Speculate on whether or not Anson's attitude is likely to change and whether it will be for better or for worse following a stint in prison.

Essay Topic 2

Discuss the crimes Mitch commits throughout the novel, and the fact that he doesn't get punished for them by the end of the novel. Is this a fitting ending in light of the circumstances? Why or why not? Discuss the amount of prison time he would get if he only got charged on one felony that he committed, and decide whether or not it is realistic that Mitch didn't serve time for his crimes.

Essay Topic 3

Discuss the deterioration of Mitch's innocence from the beginning of the book through to the end. What pivotal points illustrate the fall, and how could Mitch be described regarding his life outlook both before and after the kidnapping?

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