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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 color of rings does Walter wear?

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

3. How many acres does the fire Ed took pictures of consume?

4. Who is taken hostage in chapter 15?

5. Where does Bill go first after the hostage situation?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

9. Describe Walter and his profession.

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

Failing to get into law school had a great impact on Bill's life after college. He feels that he has failed in some aspect of his life because of this.

Write an essay that explains his motives behind studying for the LSAT test again. How does he use studying as an excuse to escape the real life responsibilities he has? By the end of the story does studying for the LSAT test have any result that impacts his life? Reference the novel to support your argument.

Essay Topic 2

Ronny Lawton's disposition went through a radical change the night he was beaten by his father for taking his mother out. Before that night he worked hard to provide the things his father could not.

Write an essay that explains the changes Ronny went through. How do these changes impact Ronny's character as the story goes forward? By the end, is any semblance of his old personality evident or has he changed forever? Why or why not? 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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