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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What type of truck does the sea monster see and hope to mate with?
(a) A BP truck.
(b) A Texaco truck.
(c) A Shell truck.
(d) A Sunoco truck.

2. What does Theo serve to Gabe for dinner when he invites him over?
(a) Pizza.
(b) Spaghetti.
(c) Chicken and rice.
(d) Vegetable lasagne.

3. What does Smiley run back to the car to retrieve after he has escaped his attacker?
(a) Meat.
(b) Books.
(c) Money.
(d) Clothes.

4. What unusual body part does Catfish notice on the giant fish he hauls out of the water?
(a) Leg.
(b) Lips.
(c) Arms.
(d) Hair.

5. What is the name of the town in which this novel is set?
(a) Cherry Cove.
(b) Maple Cove.
(c) Pine Cove.
(d) Amber Cove.

Short Answer Questions

1. What is the name of the trailer park where Molly lives?

2. Which of the following medications does Molly buy for the trailer in bulk from the pharmacy?

3. How long has it been since the sea monster was last on land?

4. What is the sea monster's favorite food?

5. Which of the following characters is considered the town gossip?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does Winston respond when Val requests that he replace the placebos with real medication?

2. How does Molly spend her evenings after losing her career as an actress?

3. What surprises Estelle about her visit to The Slug's Head?

4. How does Theo react to the news that there's been an explosion at the gas station?

5. What conversation does Gabe get into with Val on the day after Mikey disappears?

6. How does Gabe react when Theo invites him over for dinner at his house?

7. What important piece of evidence does Joseph Leander give to Theo for his investigation?

8. How does the increase of sexually charged patients alter daily work life at Val's office?

9. How does the Sheriff react when he sees the Mercedes following him?

10. Who is Estelle Boyet?

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