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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 does Bill find spread all throughout Sam's house when he goes to check up on him?

2. Who calls Bill at the beginning of chapter 14 and wants him to come in for questioning?

3. What does Bill find waiting for him when he gets home from work in chapter 10?

4. Who else knows about Ronny's estranged wife's rape?

5. Who is Walter?

Short Essay Questions

1. Describe the secret place Bill takes Ronny Lawton's estranged and her son to after the hostage situation ends.

2. Describe Walter and his profession.

3. How does Bill feel about his unfolding destiny by the end of the story?

4. How did Bill feel after finding Sam dead in his home? Why?

5. How does Lucas get treated when he misbehaves in chapter 10? What does he do wrong?

6. How is Bill treated when he is taken in for questioning about Ronny Lawton's disappearance?

7. Explain what Walter thinks of the Ronny Lawton situation.

8. Describe how Bill reacts after finding Ronny Lawton's father's head in the bunker.

9. Describe the puzzle that is left for Bill on his doorstep.

10. What things do Bill, Ronny, and the hostages do during the stand off?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

When Ronny Lawton takes Teri and Lucas hostage he does it after coming back into town and killing Karl. Up until this point there is no concrete proof that Ronny is guilty of anything.

Write an essay explaining why Ronny Lawton takes such drastic actions after coming back into town. What has driven him to this point? Does him killing Karl and taking hostages prove anything about his innocence in other matters? Why or why not? Use examples from the novel to support your argument.

Essay Topic 2

After escaping from Ronny Lawton's house Bill takes Teri and Lucas to his cottage. Bill loves how isolated the cottage is from the outside world. He reflects upon the memories he and his father had there.

Write an essay exploring Bill's feelings about the cabin and how they tie in to the memories of his father. What activities did he and his father do while staying at the cabin? What sort of food did they eat? How did Bill feel when his father left him alone days at a time while they were there? Reference the novel to support your points.

Essay Topic 3

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.

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