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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. After Mikey's disappearance, how long does Theo go without doing drugs before he realizes it?

2. What type of checks does Molly cash at the HP?

3. What is the name of the blues singer Mavis hires to sing in her bar?

4. How long has Theo been in his current profession?

5. Which of the following items does Catfish NOT buy with the hunks of fish meat he sells?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why does Mavis offer to protect Val?

2. Who are Marge and Katie?

3. Why is Theo suddenly called away from his investigation into Bess Leander's suicide?

4. What is the immediate reaction from first responders about Bess Leander's death?

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

6. What happens when Theo's car gets stuck in the mud?

7. Why does the Sheriff call Theo continually after the meth lab bust?

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

9. Where does Catfish take Estelle on their first date?

10. How is Molly treated when she enters the hardware store to run a few errands?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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?

Essay Topic 2

Catfish is a character with an interesting history. First, explain Catfish's relationship with Smiley, and how it inevitably ended. Then, explain why Catfish has been on the road for the past fifty years, and why he struggles to settle down.

Essay Topic 3

The Sheriff spends the majority of the novel trying to cover-up a major secret in his life. What secret was the Sheriff hiding from the rest of the world? Give at least two examples of characters the Sheriff manipulated in the hopes of keeping his secret buried. How did this cover-up conspiracy affect the town of Pine Cove as a whole? In the end, was the Sheriff successful in keeping his secret? Why or why not?

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