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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. In what state does the novel take place?

2. What does Lou order at the cafe?

3. What does Lou have for breakfast once he gets back to Central City?

4. Who does Conway say is too old to be on his toes?

5. When does Bob say it is the lightest?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why is Amy angry with Lou in chapter seven?

2. Why is Bob angry at Hendricks in Chapter 8?

3. Why does Lou tell Amy he is not so keen on marrying her just yet?

4. Why is Lou uncomfortable with Bob and Hendricks?

5. How does Lou know that Mike is not guilty of raping the three-year-old girl?

6. How did Mike die?

7. What does this section say about Amy and Lou's relationship?

8. Why does Lou think Conway can't get what he wants?

9. What does Lou do to his car before he goes to murder Joyce?

10. Why does Lou say his car could not have possible made the tracks in the weeds?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

In what does Lou suggest his upbringing is partly responsible for his sickness? What evidence is the book that this may just be an excuse?

Essay Topic 2

In what way does Amy's death affect Lou more than the others? In what way does he pretend it doesn't affect him? How does Lou give himself away that he does actually care?

Essay Topic 3

Aside from the main character, examine the way the author uses the other characters in the book. When does he introduce and take them away from the story? What effect does it have on the story?

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