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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 dare Emily to do one night on their Christmas trip in 1993?

2. What does Emily do when Chris is dating someone else?

3. What does Melanie insist that Michael do the morning after Chris is arrested?

4. What does the autopsy report show?

5. When does James decide to do something about the dog?

Short Essay Questions

1. How did Gus and Melanie bond so quickly when they first met?

2. How do the parents react to seeing Emily and Chris begin a relationship?

3. Why is James' award not such a rewarding experience?

4. How do Melanie and Michael react to the idea of Chris killing Emily?

5. What does the path of the bullet in Emily's head suggest?

6. What does Chris' reaction to the killing of the rabbit suggest?

7. What makes Chris appear to be innocent?

8. What does Gus' dream of James rescuing both children show about her opinion of him?

9. Why does the detective think that suicide is a ridiculous theory in the death of Emily?

10. How does Emily break her leg?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Dreams play a large role in "The Pact." They act as symbols for different characters to interpret. What dream does Gus have repeatedly, and what does it represent? How is resolved, and what does that resolution mean? Make sure you answer each question thoroughly and use evidence from the book for support.

Essay Topic 2

The relationships between parent and child in this novel are strong, especially between Gus and Chris. How does Gus protect her son? How would you describe her relationship with her son in comparison with James relationship with his son? Make sure you answer each question with evidence from the novel.

Essay Topic 3

The conclusion of "The Pact" ties up most loose ends, but it still leaves a lot of room for interpretation. What happens in the conclusion? What does it mean, and how does it influence the future of different characters? Make sure you answer each question and provide evidence.

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