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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. Why does Conway want to fly Joyce in to Fort Worth?

2. What does Lou say he got rid of when he killed Joyce?

3. Who does Amy say she can smell on Lou?

4. What causes Central City's population to jump to 48,000?

5. What was founded in 1870?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why does Lou say he agrees to marry Amy?

2. How does Lou implicate Chester as the murderer?

3. Why is Lou uncomfortable with Bob and Hendricks?

4. How does Lou say he got money from Elmer?

5. How does Lou decide to avenge Chester?

6. Why does Lou say he doesn't need a weapon?

7. How does Chester react to Elmer's death?

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

9. Why does Lou say he is worried for Johnnie?

10. Why does Hendricks claim he is questioning Lou in Chapter 8?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Examine the author's writing style. How would you describe the author's prose style? What kind of vocabulary does he use? What meaning does the author's style give to the story?

Essay Topic 2

How does Lou try to cover his tracks after each killing? What mistakes does he make? How much does it help that he is a policeman himself?

Essay Topic 3

Why is Rothman so open with Lou? Why is there never any suggestion Lou will never kill Rothman?

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