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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 sound does the giant fish make when Catfish hauls it out of the water?

2. What is the name of the informant who works for the Sheriff?

3. What medication does Val prescribe to her receptionist in the hopes of curing her desires?

4. What type of materials does Molly buy while at the hardware store?

5. What type of weapon does Molly practice her workout routine with?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. What offer does Mavis give to Winston, which propels Winston to become the fall man in their battle against the beast?

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

4. What is strange about the catfish that Catfish and his partner, Smiley, pull from the water?

5. Who saves Theo from the Sheriff's attack?

6. What happens when Mikey stands too close to Molly's next door neighbor's home?

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

8. What explanations does Gabe give Theo about the decreased levels of serotonin in his rats?

9. How does Sheriff Burton respond when he hears the news that Theo is helping with Mikey's disappearance investigation?

10. How is the sea monster lured back to the sea?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Marge and Katie are important characters to show Molly's transformation into a sensitive, caring woman. First, explain who Marge and Katie are, and what they are doing in Pine Cove. Then, explain how these women strike up a relationship with Molly. What does Molly get out of her relationship with these two old women? How does her relationship with Marge and Katie help shape her into a caring, sensitive woman?

Essay Topic 2

Molly once had a successful career as a high-profile actress. What type of actress was Molly? What was Molly's most famous role? How does Molly cling to her famous role, and how has this role affected her psychology? Finally, explain why Molly's acting career ended, and how she reacted to her change in career.

Essay Topic 3

At the opening of the novel, many of the Pine Cove community members are addicted to antidepressants. Why is this particular pill so widely spread around Pine Cove? What are the effects of this pill addiction on the community as a whole? How does the town shake their pill addiction, and in the end, does the town think kicking pills was worth it? Why or why not?

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