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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. When does Ed want Bill to come over for dinner in chapter 5?

2. Who is with Bill's father when he dies?

3. During what year of college does Bill receive psychiatric help?

4. What does Bill do with the tool he finds at Ronny Lawton's estranged wife's place?

5. What is "Car Theft?"

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Ronny Lawton's estranged wife know Darlene?

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

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

4. Why is Bill so cynical about doing articles about things like bake offs?

5. Who is Gretchen? Describe her.

6. Describe what Ronny Lawton's bedroom looks like.

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

8. Who does Darlene consider to be her "children" since she has none of her own?

9. List some of the physical traits the waitresses at Denny's have.

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Prejudice is a recurring theme in The Keepers of Truth. In the beginning many people in the town think that Ronny Lawton is guilty.

Write an essay that explains who thinks that Ronny is guilty and what evidence is given to support this idea. Do the opinions of these characters change over the course of the book? Why or why not? In what other instances of the story is prejudice a factor? Use examples from the novel to make the point.

Essay Topic 2

Bill lets himself be taken hostage by Ronny Lawton. He does not struggle or try to escape when tied up. He even goes as far as to warn Ronny about the poisoned food the FBI gives him.

Write an essay explaining why Bill helps Ronny even though he is being held hostage by him. What are the reasons behind his actions? How does he feel about the situation as a whole? Is he angry, sad, annoyed, or something else? Reference the novel to support your argument.

Essay Topic 3

The letter Bill receives is a source of trouble in The Keepers of Truth. When people become suspicious that he had something to do with it, he does little to discredit their assumptions.

Write an essay that explains why Bill is so non responsive to people's opinions about him. Does he care what his colleagues or the town think of him? Which if any characters take his side in the situation? Reference the novel to support your argument.

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