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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 memory has been haunting Joe's sleep since Lila broke the code in the diary?

2. What personal item did Crystal lose on the night of September 21st?

3. What key piece of evidence in Crystal's murder may still have DNA on it?

4. Who took the pictures of the fire at Crystal's house before the fire department arrived?

5. Where does Joe awaken after he passes out at Doug's place?

Short Essay Questions

1. What is Lila's story?

2. What does Carl wish to see before he dies?

3. What new information does Andrew tell Joe and Lila about the night of September 21st?

4. What does Carl say is the real reason he ended up saving Virgil that day in Vietnam?

5. What two mistakes does Doug make when he kidnaps Joe?

6. How did Grandpa Bill die?

7. What does Carl do that causes Gibbs to want revenge?

8. What changes between Lila and Joe in Chapter 21?

9. How is Doug Lockwood's house symbolic of the man himself?

10. How does Joe's honesty about his grandfather's death cause a shift in his relationship with Carl?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Joe wants Carl to be exonerated before he dies. He sees that there was an injustice and he wants to fix it. However, Joe also views Carl's exoneration as a way of absolving himself of his guild over the death of his grandfather. How are these events connected? How can helping Carl also help Joe forgive himself? Why does Joe feel he needs forgiveness?

Essay Topic 2

Explain the following quote from Chapter 8 using evidence from the text: "But deep down, I knew the truth: I needed her - not as a son needs a mother, but as a sinner needs the devil" (61). Who does this quote belong to and who is it about? Why is this analogy appropriate?

Essay Topic 3

How did Virgil Gray lose his leg? How does Virgil feel about Carl? Do you think his loyalty is justified or is it naïve? Does this new information affect Joe? Why or why not?

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