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

2. Burton Jarvis is a recidivist which means what?

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

4. What does Levi's probation officer tell Hunt about Levi?

5. What happens when Levi slides down a muddy ravine?

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

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

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

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

7. Why does Johnny refuse to pray with his mother when she asks?

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

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Explain the concept of loneliness as it is explored in the story. Which of the characters are lonely? Are they all lonely in some way? Explain the loneliness and the methods and attempts to overcome it.

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

Discuss the narrative style of The Last Child. Whose perspective does the narrative focus on? Is the narrator limited or omniscient? Is the story related in the present tense or past tense? Why are each of these choices significant?

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