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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. Which article of clothing does Catfish accidentally leave on the beach when he is running away?

2. Which of the following hardware store employees is eaten alive by the trailer?

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

4. How many children did Bess Leander have?

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

Short Essay Questions

1. What information does The Spider give to Theo when he calls for a bribe?

2. After being locked in the methamphetamine lab, how does Theo feel about Molly?

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

4. How is the Sheriff caught, and what is his punishment?

5. How does the sea monster react to the explosion at the gas station?

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

7. Who is Estelle Boyet?

8. How is Molly punished for her outburst in the bar, leading to a fight?

9. Why did Jim Beer agree to turn his ranch into a methamphetamine lab?

10. What does Gabe think happened to Jim Beer's cows?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Val and Winston have a very unhealthy, illegal relationship in regards to patients and their prescriptions. First, explain how Val and Winston first came into partnership together. In what ways did Val blackmail Winston to get her way? In what ways did Winston blackmail Val to get his way? In the end, which of these two characters came out on top, benefiting most from this illegal relationship? How can you tell?

Essay Topic 2

Many characters in the novel have struggled with substance abuse problems. Choose one character and explain their path from addiction to recovery. What were the positives about their battle with addiction? What were the negatives? In the end, was this character's path toward sobriety a successful one? Why or why not?

Essay Topic 3

Bess Leander's death was the jump-off point for the events of the entire novel. First, describe the scene when investigators first came across Bess Leander's body. What clues did they have? Who were the main suspects? Then, explain how the clues changed as the novel progressed and explain what really happened to Bess Leander.

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