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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. Who is escorted out of the courtroom after having an outburst?

2. What is the name of the Golds' child?

3. What does Melanie do a few weeks after Emily's death?

4. What does Emily do when they are caught after Chris' dare on the Christmas trip in 1993?

5. What else does the autopsy report show?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why is Melanie unable to take part in funeral preparations?

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

3. What does the euthanasia of the dog represent?

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

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

6. What makes Chris appear to be innocent?

7. What makes it clear that Melanie is still grieving when she returns to work?

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

9. What do you think happened in the men's room at McDonalds?

10. What is interesting about Gus at first being upset at James for killing the dog?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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 2

The characters in this novel each have varying occupations that seem to reflect their personalities. Describe the occupations each character has and how it reflects their character traits. Make sure you discuss at least three characters' occupations and how it reflects their traits, and support your answer with evidence from the novel.

Essay Topic 3

High school kids are known for making assumptions of one another, and it is no different in "The Pact." What do students assume about Chris and Emily? How does Chris react to these assumptions? How do these assumptions influence their relationship? Make sure you answer each question, using examples from the book to support your answers.

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