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

Short Answer Questions

1. What evidence of a large animal is present around the methamphetamine house?

2. How many children does Steve claim to have?

3. Into what obstruction does Molly crash her truck?

4. What type of animal is herded on the farm where the methamphetamine lab is built?

5. What type of material makes up the floor of the methamphetamine house?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Marge and Katie are important characters to show Molly's transformation into a sensitive, caring woman. First, explain who Marge and Katie are, and what they are doing in Pine Cove. Then, explain how these women strike up a relationship with Molly. What does Molly get out of her relationship with these two old women? How does her relationship with Marge and Katie help shape her into a caring, sensitive woman?

Essay Topic 2

Molly and Steve have a symbiotic, mutually beneficial relationship. First,describe how Molly and Steve first met, and how their relationship turned from friendship to a romantic relationship. Then, explain what Steve gained through his relationship with Molly and compare / contrast that to what Molly gained through her relationship with Steve. In the end, who benefited more from this romantic relationship? Why?

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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