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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 kind of tree is the woman in the picture standing behind?

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

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

4. What does Johnnie say he needed to buy for his car?

5. What does Lou call Amy's death?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. What does Lou overhear Bob and Jeff saying?

3. What does Lou say he does with Amy in the two weeks before he kills her?

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

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

6. What information does Rothman give about Johnnie?

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

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

9. How does Lou prepare to kill Amy?

10. Why does Hendricks phone Lou in Chapter 12?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

How do the other characters manage to catch out Lou? What leads to Lou's downfall? Is there a suggestion Lou wants to be caught?

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

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

1. Character

2. Setting

3. Plot

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