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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 does Chris insist on doing once he is home from the hospital?
2. What happens after Emily does the dare that Chris prompted in 1989?
3. What is the name of the person that Gus finds outside her son's hospital room?
4. Who helps Melanie pick out an outfit for Emily's funeral?
5. What does Chris reveal in an interview with Marrone?
Short Essay Questions
1. How does Gus react to news of Emily's death?
2. How do Melanie and Michael react to the idea of Chris killing Emily?
3. What does the euthanasia of the dog represent?
4. How do the parents react to seeing Emily and Chris begin a relationship?
5. Why is it important for the reader to see the beginning of Gus and Melanie's friendship?
6. What happens when Emily dares Chris to kiss her?
7. What makes it clear that Melanie is still grieving when she returns to work?
8. What do you think happened in the men's room at McDonalds?
9. Why does Gus try to keep the police from talking to Chris?
10. How does Emily break her leg?
Essay Topics
Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:
Essay Topic 1
Symbolism plays a large role in "The Pact." What symbols stand out the most in this novel, and what do they mean? Which characters are associated with those symbols? Provide support for your answers by using examples from the book.
Essay Topic 2
Love is one of the most prominent themes in "The Pact," and there are several strong relationships in the novel representing that theme. Which characters show the strongest representation of love, and why? How do Chris and Emily represent love from their different perspectives? Make sure you answer each question, using examples from the book.
Essay Topic 3
Memories have just as important a role in this novel as dreams do. What memories does Emily recover, and how? Why did she repress that memory anyway? Make sure you answer each question, using examples from the book to support your answers.
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