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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 is listed in the book Johnny has in his pocket?

2. Who is Levi's wife?

3. What is found hanging on a recently-vacated room in Levi's house?

4. What is Kathryn Merrimon doing when Detective Hunt drives by the house in Chapter 10?

5. Why does Detective Hunt return to Johnny's house in Chapter 9?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. What is Johnny's response to Hunt when questioned about whether Levi is the man Johnny saw on the bridge?

3. What binds Johnny and Detective Hunt?

4. Why is Officer Taylor reluctant to work on the Merrimon case as instructed by Hunt?

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

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

7. Who is Johnny's "Uncle" Steve?

8. What does Johnny do when Ken muscles him out of putting his mother to bed when returning home from the riverbank crime scene?

9. What does Levi take from the body of the dead man, and what do the police theorize about his murder?

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

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

Explain the significance of the book's title. What did the author mean by calling the book The Last Child? Cite an example to support your answer.

Essay Topic 3

Create a brief character study of Detective Hunt. 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?

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