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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. About how tall is Ronny's estranged wife's boyfriend?

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

3. What type of vegetable grows in the fields where the fire burns?

4. About how deep is the tornado bunker?

5. How does Bill know that someone had been in the bunker recently?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

3. Describe Walter and his profession.

4. How does Linda Carter make Ronny Lawton seem in her television special?

5. List some of the items Bill gets before heading over to Ronny Lawton's estranged wife's place in chapter 11.

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

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

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

9. Describe how Ronny Lawton's estranged wife's boyfriend met his end.

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

When Bill, Ed, and Sam agree to go out to the hurricane bunker together they do it for their own motives. The excitement they feel is only temporary. Their feelings change once they realize the seriousness of the situation.

Write an essay that explains why the men wanted to go to the bunker without notifying the authorities. Were their reasons selfish? How did going into the bunker effect the investigation? How did going into the bunker effect the characters? Reference the novel to support your argument.

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

Teri is a source of continued distraction for Bill. He knows he shouldn't want to be around her, she is only interested in his money. Yet he never stops wanting to be near her.

Write an essay exploring the dynamic of Bill and Teri's relationship. Does Bill really think that Teri will stay with him? Does he even care if she does not? What does Teri want to get from Bill? Is their relationship one that will last long term? Why or why not? Reference the novel to support your argument.

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