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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. Where did the police find Ellen's car abandoned?

2. Who are Mort and Perry?

3. Whom does Elvis call when he goes home in Chapter 4?

4. What does the ornate gate leading to the estate in Lose Feliz hills have on it?

5. What does Elvis tell Janet about himself in Chapter 10?

Short Essay Questions

1. What is significant about Elvis's phone call from Lou Poitras?

2. Who is Rudy Gambino?

3. Who is Dom?

4. What significance does Kansas have in "The Monkey's Raincoat"?

5. Describe Elvis's relationship to his cat.

6. What does Elvis do daily before he makes breakfast?

7. Describe the break-in at Elvis's own home.

8. Describe how Elvis becomes Ellen's teacher.

9. What does Dom accuse Elvis of?

10. How does Elvis demonstrate being superior to the Hispanic watchmen?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Discuss the motif of protection over women and, especially, over children. What does this repeated image suggest?

Essay Topic 2

Analyze and discuss the motif of Elvis's thought process. Include how the moments to think about the case are always accompanied by food and what significance this has to Elvis's character.

Essay Topic 3

Describe how Elvis is perceived as the good guy although his actions reflect differently.

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