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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 is NOT something Molly steals from the pockets of the naked pilgrims?

2. What does Molly throw at Steve, forcing him to stay in the water?

3. Why is Theo forced to continue his pursuit of the Sheriff on foot, not in a car?

4. What event does Val suggest she and Gabe take part in?

5. How much money did the Sheriff bribe the landowner with for the rights to convert the ranch into a methamphetamine house?

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

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

Catfish is a character with an interesting history. First, explain Catfish's relationship with Smiley, and how it inevitably ended. Then, explain why Catfish has been on the road for the past fifty years, and why he struggles to settle down.

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