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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. In what capacity does Alec Pulley work for Howie Long?

2. A book written by which author is thrown at Marcy just before Terry's murder?

3. What activity is Johnathan Ritz doing at the time he finds Frank's body in a park?

4. What is the last name of the Maitlands' lawyer Howie?

5. From what official cause had Frank died, according to the coroner?

Short Essay Questions

1. To what event does the part title The Arrest refer?

2. Who shoots Terry and why?

3. What regret does Ralph experience when he sees the melee outside the courthouse on the day of Terry's arraignment?

4. Who are Howie and Alec and in what way are they associated with one another?

5. Describe the technique of foreshadowing King chooses to include in the final lines of The Arrest.

6. What instructions does Howie give to Marcy when he tells her to go home even though Terry is still in jail?

7. What is the most damning piece of eyewitness evidence against Terry?

8. Describe the relationship between Frank and Ollie prior to their deaths.

9. What mental imagery alleviates Ralph's guilt about arresting Terry?

10. What is the strongest piece of evidence that refutes the most damning evidence against Terry?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Discuss King’s messages about guilt and responsibility within The Outsider. Focus especially on events such as Ralph’s failure to force Terry to wear a bulletproof vest to his arraignment.

Essay Topic 2

Examine King’s use of characterization methods to portray Holly within the narrative. What effects do these characterization methods have on the themes and messages inherent in The Outsider?

Essay Topic 3

Discuss King’s use of metaphor, simile, imagery, and other literary devices as a means to send particular thematic messages within the narrative of The Outsider.

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