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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. How does Lou describe the bum's running?

2. Where does the bum say he spent a year stretch?

3. Which of the following philosophers does Rothman not mention?

4. Who did Johnnie get the $20 from?

5. Where does Lou drive Conway to?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why does Hendricks say he is relieved Joyce died?

2. Why does Hendricks phone Lou in Chapter 12?

3. What is the story Lou tells about he jeweler?

4. What does Hendricks say is the evidence against Johnnie?

5. Why does Lou say he is proud of Amy?

6. What does Lou see in the picture he finds in his dad's library?

7. What does Lou claim is the opinion of people he kills?

8. What does Lou say he knows about John Smith?

9. How does Hendricks ask Lou to talk to Johnnie?

10. What suggestions are there in this Chapter 12 that Lou gets his killer instinct from his father?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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 2

How does Lou assess his own sickness while in hospital? What evidence is there to suggest this not a reliable assessment? In what way does Lou trust his intelligence too much?

Essay Topic 3

Why does Lou only kill people he feels comfortable with and close to? What comment does this make about serial killers in general?

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