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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 Lou clear up in the office before Amy arrives?

2. Who does Lou think winks at Hendricks when he is talking to him?

3. How does Lou describe Smith's eyes?

4. What does Lou say the author leaves out when he starts to get to a high point?

5. Whose office does Lou enter at the beginning of Chapter 11?

Short Essay Questions

1. How did the man from the union find it was Johnnie who stole his tires?

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

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

4. What does Lou say about writers when they reach a highpoint in the story?

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

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

7. What does Lou say about odd couples in this section?

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

9. What does Lou learn about the construction work being done at the Greek's diner?

10. How do Hendricks and his secretary react when Lou starts speaking in cliches?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Examine Amy's letter to Lou.

1. How do the students think Amy already knows about Amy's sickness?

2. What do the students think Amy can see about Lou that he can't see about himself?

3. How do the students think Lou would have reacted of he had read the letter before he killed Amy?

Essay Topic 2

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

1. Character

2. Setting

3. Plot

Essay Topic 3

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?

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