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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 is Professor Sanden concerned there may not be DNA evidence from the crime?

2. What was the conclusion of the DNA test?

3. What is Carl thinking about when Virgil finds him watching the horizon one morning?

4. Who dies during the exchange of fire while Carl is trying to protect Virgil?

5. Why does Joe feel sick in his chest after watching the play?

Short Essay Questions

1. How is Joe able to survive the night lost in the woods and snow?

2. How does Joe handle the man who causes Lila to run from the bar?

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

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

5. What is the rest of Carl's story from Vietnam, specifically, how his and Gibbs' relationship ended?

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

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

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

9. What is discovered about Lila while they are at the bar after the play?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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?

Essay Topic 2

Chapters 18 and 19 discuss Carl's trial. Is it possible that Carl wanted to go to prison? What evidence is there that might make it look this way? Is there more to learn about Carl than has already been presented? What might he still be hiding from Joe?

Essay Topic 3

Andrew Fisher does not want to discuss the murder of Crystal Hagen. He is angry about the way he was treated during and after the trial. He also feels a lot of guilt for not speaking up after hearing what was written in Crystal's diary. What happened to Andrew that caused him to feel the way he does? Does he believe that Carl murdered Crystal? Why do you believe the way you do?

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