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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 does Sughrue prevent Trahearne from changing his life?

2. Why does Sughrue not accept Melinda's offer of herself?

3. How does Stacy help Sughrue with Jackson and his men?

4. What does Trahearne need to be able to write?

5. Jimmy Joe alleges to Rosie that Betty Sue sent him what?

Short Essay Questions

1. Has Trahearne been fair to Sughrue, in his use of Sughrue's investigative skills?

2. Is Sughrue's reaction to finding Melinda at Selma's home realistic? Why?

3. Why would Sughrue make a superficial joke about Catherine''s age?

4. Why would Betty Sue need convincing to contact Rosie?

5. Why does Catherine sleep with Sughrue?

6. What are some reasons Sughrue won't accept Melinda?

7. What is the novel's tone as Sughrue and Stacy stage an assault on Hyland's house?

8. Why would Sughrue immediately head out to California after the phone call from Jimmy Joe?

9. Is it possible for Sughrue to help Trahearne write? Why?

10. According to Catherine, what is Trahearne and Melinda's marriage like?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Why does Sughrue continue his search for Betty Sue? Give support to how Sughrue's passion drives him in his job.

Essay Topic 2

Sughrue describes Melinda's sculptures many times and realizes there is a connection between Melinda and her art. How do these sculptures parallel Melinda?

Essay Topic 3

Stacy has a small role in the novel. She does deal with all major characters at least once. What is the purpose of Stacy's character?

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