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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. Where does Lou drive Conway to?

2. What was the name of Lou's father's housekeeper?

3. What does Lou tell Smith he has always been interested in?

4. Where does Lou hang his mop?

5. What does Lou say is running out of Hendricks' eyeballs?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. How does Lou get Conway into his car?

3. What deal do the bum and Lou come to?

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

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

6. What does Bob say to Lou in Chapter 14?

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

8. Why does Hendricks phone Lou in Chapter 12?

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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?

Essay Topic 2

Identify the main themes of the story. In what way are these themes relevant to the period? How does the author use character and setting to express these themes?

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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