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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 is Marge's best friend's name?

2. What does Mavis threaten to hit Molly over the head with?

3. What property does the Sheriff insist no one search while looking for Mikey?

4. What does Molly rename the trailer?

5. What unusual body part does Catfish notice on the giant fish he hauls out of the water?

Short Essay Questions

1. Who is Estelle Boyet?

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

3. What surprises Estelle about her visit to The Slug's Head?

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

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

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

7. How does Molly respond when Theo comes to her house asking questions about Mikey's disappearance?

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

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

10. Why does The Spider agree to help Theo at the cave battle?

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

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 3

Steve has an unusual appetite that he spends the majority of the novel trying to satiate. What is Steve's main food source? How does he get this food? Which characters know the truth about Steve's eating habits, and how do they react to his hunger? In the end, is Steve's bizarre appetite a help or a hindrance to Pine Cove as they try to get back on their feet? How can you tell?

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