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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 body part do they find in the hurricane bunker?

2. Where does all of Sam's money go?

3. What is "The Book of Wants?"

4. Why does Ronny ask for receipts?

5. Who is killed in chapter 15?

Short Essay Questions

1. Describe what Ronny's estranged wife's boyfriend is like.

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

3. How do Ed and Sam react when Bill shows them the letter he has deciphered?

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

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

6. What offer does Ronny Lawton make to Bill over and over about his estranged wife? What is Bill's response?

7. What is the relationship like between Bill, Sam, and Ed by chapter 12? How do they treat each other?

8. List the items Bill is instructed to bring to Ronny during the beginning of the hostage situation in chapter 15.

9. How does Bill react to the puzzle he finds once he has solved it? Explain.

10. How has Bill and Pete's relationship changed by chapter 13?

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

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 3

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.

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