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

2. Who is Detective Hunt's partner?

3. What was used as a murder weapon to kill the people in Levi's house?

4. What type of medication does Johnny find bottles of scattered in the bathroom?

5. What does Katherine do with the medications in her medicine chest?

Short Essay Questions

1. What binds Johnny and Detective Hunt?

2. Where does Hunt find Johnny after a call from Louisa Sparrow? What are Johnny's plans for the day?

3. What are some of the traumatic events that have occurred that make Johnny Merrimon a troubled boy?

4. How does the author reveal that Johnny has broken another window in Ken's home?

5. Into whose care is Johnny released when he leaves the hospital? What does Johnny find in this character’s vehicle?

6. What are some of the fears that Hunt experiences in both his personal and professional lives?

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

8. What is Levi's probation officer's opinion of whether or not Levi could be a murderer?

9. Describe Johnny's transformation into an Indian chief.

10. Why is an arrest warrant issued for Levi Freemantle?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Create a brief character study of Ken Holloway. What does he look like? What are his positive personality traits? What are some of his negative characteristics? What are his hopes and fears? How are Ken’s relationships depicted?

Essay Topic 2

Create a brief character study of Johnny. What does he look like? What are his positive personality traits? What are some of his negative characteristics? What are his hopes and fears? What motivates him at this point in his life?

Essay Topic 3

Abuse takes on an almost human persona in this book. What were the sources of emotional abuse in the story? What is this literary technique called? Cite examples that support this position.

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