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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. Does Ronny let his hostages go?

2. What body part do they find in the hurricane bunker?

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

4. Why does Ronny look extra muscular when Bill sees him in chapter 15?

5. What is left for Bill in the office in chapter 16?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

3. How does Bill feel when he goes to Darlene's shop and is confronted by the female driven world that she and her customers live in?

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

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

6. How does Bill and Ronny Lawton's relationship change from the beginning of the story up to the hostage situation?

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

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

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Darlene is a character that we learn about mostly through other characters. She is portrayed as both confidant and possible villain.

Write an essay exploring what Darlene's true personality is. Is she someone to be trusted? Why or why not? What actions does she take that make her seem one way or another? How does her character impact events throughout the book? Use examples from the novel to support your argument.

Essay Topic 2

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 3

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.

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