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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. Where is Theo usually needed when he is on call?

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

3. What is Bess Leander's widower's name?

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

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

Short Essay Questions

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

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

3. What reason does Molly give as to why she's in a relationship with Steve?

4. What does Molly purchase at the pharmacy?

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

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

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

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

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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?

Essay Topic 2

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 3

Throughout the novel, Gabe Fenton is working on various science experiments that eventually lead to a crucial discovery about the sea monster. First, explain the science experiments Gabe is working on regarding the rats. Describe at least two major scientific breakthroughs Gabe makes through these studies, and explain how these breakthroughs eventually helped lead to the capture of the sea monster.

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