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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 do the kidnappers say they won't do to Holly?

2. What smell lingered in the air when Mitch got home?

3. What truth did Anson reveal?

4. How much money was actually available for the ransom?

5. How much was Holly's ransom?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why did Mitch have to call the cops regarding the death of the dog walker, and what couldn't he tell them?

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

3. Why were Katherine and Daniel glad that Megan hadn't called to say that she was pregnant?

4. What had caused Mitch to gag?

5. Why did the kidnappers want to involve Anson and not Iggy? What did the kidnappers say they would do to convince Anson to help Mitch?

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

7. How did the stacks of boxes create a fortuitous event for Mitch?

8. How did Anson's revelation affect Mitch?

9. Why was it likely the killer had returned to the car?

10. Why did the expression on Anson's face following the discussion with the kidnappers hearten Mitch?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Discuss Jimmy Null's fascination with objects that contain "soul" power? What does Null believe these objects are capable of? Why does he go to such great lengths to connect them? What connection do these objects have with seeking?

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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