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This test consists of 5 short answer questions and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. Which of the following characters is described as having "a long, hooked nose that had been broken several times"?

2. How does Catfish react when Theo starts to ask questions about the sea monster?

3. What type of condition does Theo believe Bess died from?

4. What type of car did Jim Beer drive before his wife stole it?

5. Which of the following adjectives does Theo use to describe Steve's predatory skills?

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

At the opening of the novel, Val, the town psychiatrist, makes a tough moral decision in regards to her patients. What tough decision does Val make? What events prompted this moral decision? In the end, was the moral decision she made about her patients a good one? Why or why not?

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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