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This test consists of 5 multiple choice questions, 5 short answer questions, and 10 short essay questions.

Multiple Choice Questions

1. Which member of the investigative team does a particular character want Jack to kill?
(a) Yunel.
(b) Holly.
(c) Howie.
(d) Ralph.

2. From what website does Fred glean knowledge about how to commit suicide?
(a) CreepyPasta.
(b) Reddit.
(c) FacebookLive.
(d) Wikipedia.

3. What kind of vehicle is Jack driving in his dream in which parts of his body fall off?
(a) A van.
(b) A sports car.
(c) A pick-up truck.
(d) A tanker truck.

4. The movie Holly shows to the rest of the investigative team features what type of professional in the role of kidnapper?
(a) A lawyer.
(b) A doctor.
(c) A teacher.
(d) A firefighter.

5. What color does Jack start to believe his sunburn is starting to take on?
(a) Gray.
(b) Green.
(c) Black.
(d) Yellow.

Short Answer Questions

1. Holly reflects upon the fact that before meeting Bill Hodges, she had experienced how many nervous breakdowns?

2. Which character bolts when he sees the investigative team eating inside the motel's cafe?

3. Guilt around whose death keeps Ralph from dropping the investigation at Jeannie's request?

4. Who provides CPR and succeeds in keeping Fred alive at the scene of his suicide attempt?

5. Who tells the story about footsteps in Chapter 2 of the section entitled Footsteps and Cantaloupe?

Short Essay Questions

1. What characteristic of the corpse lying next to Jack in bed convinces him of its identity?

2. In what way is Claude an ideal target for the Outsider?

3. What finally convinces Jack to do the bidding of the Outsider?

4. What do the two words tattooed on Claude's hands symbolize?

5. What is the first sign Jack receives that makes him think his sunburn may be something else entirely?

6. For what reason does Jeannie invoke the character of Sherlock Holmes during a conversation with Ralph?

7. In what way does the motif concerning dreams and visions arise within The Outsider?

8. How does Grace describe the man she sees in her bedroom?

9. In what way does The Outsider contain commentary about race and culture?

10. What does the cantaloupe in Ralph's story symbolize?

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