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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. What is the name of Ralph's wife?

2. What color is the van seen lurking around the area where Frank's dead body would soon be found?

3. Who makes the funeral arrangements for Arlene Peterson after her death?

4. What is the first name of the Cassidy boy who is caught driving the van associated with Frank's murder?

5. What is the name of the taxi driver who reports seeing Terry going into a strip club, but only to make a quick phone call

Short Essay Questions

1. What is unusual about the timeline of Terry's arrest that makes Ralph uncomfortable?

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

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

4. What is the cause of Arlene Peterson's death?

5. In what way does Ralph prompt Terry to act at the scene of his death?

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

7. For what reason does Terry refuse to wear a bulletproof vest on the day of his arraignment?

8. What are Terry's final words and what is their significance?

9. In what condition is Frank's body found and what does the state of the body suggest about the killer?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Explicate the theme of the unnatural within The Outsider. What is King’s message regarding the unnatural and how do you know?

Essay Topic 2

Write a critical essay about The Outsider while using the critical power theory lens of feminist theory. Use textual evidence to back up your strong, specific claim regarding the novel's treatment of gender roles, the objectification of women, female empowerment, misogyny's role within society, or any other issues related to feminist theory that can be found in the novel.

Essay Topic 3

Read a lengthy interview with King. Write an essay explaining the connection between several of King’s answers and a major theme presented within the text of The Outsider.

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