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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 many times does Holloway say Johnny has broken a window of his house in Chapter 9?

2. The medical examiner determines that David Wilson did not die from injuries sustained in a fall, but from what?

3. What lands on the riverbank near where Johnny has been taking a nap?

4. What is Johnny's mother doing when he approaches the house and looks in the window?

5. Why does Hunt give Katherine and Johnny a ride home from the crime scene?

Short Essay Questions

1. What binds Johnny and Detective Hunt?

2. For what reason is Levi largely suspected in the abductions?

3. Why does Johnny commit acts of vandalism at Holloway's house?

4. Who is the giant monster who stops Johnny from running?

5. What happens when Johnny awakens from a nap under a bridge?

6. Why is Johnny so obsessed with staking out Burton Jarvis' house and what does he learn there?

7. What are Hunt and Yoakum able to determine about David Wilson by searching his home?

8. What are Hunt's true reasons for his obsession with the Alyssa Merrimon case and why does he especially dislike Ken Holloway?

9. What has happened to Katherine since the disappearances of her daughter and husband?

10. What is Levi doing when Johnny and Jack come upon him in the woods?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Discuss the motif of fear as it plays out in this novel. How does fear drive the characters? What are the impacts of fear? How does the author instill fear in the reader?

Essay Topic 2

The author uses more than one iteration on the theme of loss. Identify at least two themes about loss in the book. Then cite an example to support each theme you name. How does loss impact the characters in the novel? What symbolism connects with this theme?

Essay Topic 3

Discuss the character of Levi Freemantle. What are Levi’s actions, objectives, and obstacles in the novel? Does he achieve his objectives? Why or why not?

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