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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 does Amy thank her lucky stars for not happening to her?

2. Who does Chester ask to ride with him in the police car?

3. What does Lou use to hit the woman?

4. What does Lou say he likes about Bob?

5. What does Lou say he will arrest the woman for if she refuses to leave Central City?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. How does Lou deal with Joyce in Chapter 2?

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

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

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

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

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

8. How does Lou implicate Chester as the murderer?

9. Why is Bob so upset when he arrives back at the hotel?

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 book's dialogue. How does the author's dialogue contribute to the following areas:

1. Character

2. Setting

3. Plot

Essay Topic 2

Pick a character from the book and discuss his or her goals and motives. Do they achieve their motive? Do they share similar goals and motives with other characters? Do their goals clash with other characters? How do the characters goals and motives affect their interaction with each other?

Essay Topic 3

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?

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