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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 Molly feel whenever she is around the sea beast?

2. What part of the sea monster's body is burned off in the truck explosion?

3. Which of the following adjectives best describes Catfish's attitude when he is at the beach with Estelle?

4. How much money is Catfish expecting to get in exchange for selling the massive fish he hauled out of the water?

5. What does the sea monster turn into after the explosion?

Short Essay Questions

1. How does the sea monster find its prey?

2. Why does Les suddenly arrive, unannounced, at Molly's doorstep?

3. Why does Mavis offer to protect Val?

4. What solution does Molly have for Steve's excessive hunger for humans?

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

6. How have sales at The Slug been since the sea monster came into town?

7. How does Molly spend her day while out running errands?

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

9. What happens to the sea monster at the end of the novel?

10. What confessions does Estelle make to Val when she comes in for her first therapy session?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Catfish and Estelle were an unlikely romantic couple who became integral to the capture of the sea monster. First, explain how Catfish and Estelle first met, and how their relationship turned from friendship to a romantic connection. Emotionally, what was holding both Catfish and Estelle back from pursuing a romantic relationship? How did each of these characters overcome their emotional hurdles to eventually find love?

Essay Topic 2

Friendship and trust become important elements during the investigations that take place in this novel. First, explain who you believe is the most trustworthy character in the novel, and give at least two examples for times when this character proved their trustworthiness. Then, compare / contrast that to the character you believe to be the least trustworthy character in the novel. Give at least two examples of times when this character proved their untrustworthiness.

Essay Topic 3

Jim Beer is a man with a very sad past. First, describe the history of Jim Beer and how he ended up alone on a deserted farm. How did Jim Beer's loneliness eventually get him caught on the wrong side of the law? In the end, is Jim Beer ever redeemed for his sins against the town? If so, how? If not, why?

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