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

Short Answer Questions

1. Whose car does Theo drive while he is following the Sheriff to the ranch?

2. What does The Spider ask for in return for helping Theo capture the Sheriff?

3. Which of the following weapons does the Sheriff use on the congregation of pilgrims in the cave?

4. What type of car does the Sheriff drive?

5. Who is the manager of the HP?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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 2

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 3

In the end of the novel, all of the characters lives are summed up for the reader, leaving no loose threads. Choose two of the characters who lived to the end of the novel and describe how their lives were changed through their experiences with the sea monster. Then, explain whether or not you believe these characters were given an appropriate ending, and why.

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