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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 time does Ronny Lawton's estranged wife go into work at?

2. How tall is Darlene?

3. How does Ronny Lawton feel about his brother?

4. What type of home does Ronny Lawton's estranged wife live in?

5. What level of sophistication is Bill supposed to write for?

Short Essay Questions

1. Describe the final few hours of Bill's father's life.

2. Describe what Bill's town was like before all of the factories shut down.

3. How does Ronny react when Bill shows up and plays music at his work?

4. Who is Gretchen? Describe her.

5. Why does Sam get angry at Bill over his Rocky commentary piece he presents him with?

6. Describe one of the ways Bill's grandfather used to make money off of ice.

7. Describe the process Ronny Lawton went through to report his father missing.

8. Describe Bill's mother.

9. List some of the negative ways Ronny Lawton's estranged treats her child.

10. How does Ronny Lawton feel about the Vietnam War and Charlie? Explain.

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Ronny Lawton's father's body is never found. Bill knows it exists somewhere, and he can't ignore that fact.

Write an essay exploring Bill's ideas of extinction and evolution in the context of the story. How does he view the conclusion to the Ronny Lawton case? What do his ideas of extinction and evolution have to do with it? How does he tie these ideas in to the closing of the factories? Reference the novel to support your points.

Essay Topic 2

In the beginning of The Keepers of Truth Bill and Pete have a stable friendship. As the story progresses their friendship is tested and eventually strained.

Write an essay explaining how their relationship goes through this change. What events happen that create a rift between the two men? How does Bill feel about his dissolving friendship with Pete? On what terms are they with each other by the end of the story? Use examples from the novel to support your opinions.

Essay Topic 3

In the beginning of the story Bill reflects upon how the town has changed over time. He thinks that the morality of society along with the economy has suffered.

Write an essay that addresses Bill's view of these changes. What things does Bill think have suffered in the town? What major changes did the town go through and why? Were the people who live in the town impacted? Be sure to state whether Bill's opinions are too lenient, too harsh, or something else. Reference the novel to support your argument.

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