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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 book does Chris steal from the library in a flashback?

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

3. Who helps Melanie when she goes into labor?

4. How do Chris and Emily communicate while they are grounded?

5. What dream does Gus have after she returns home from her short separation from James?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Chris admit to bringing on his date with Emily?

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

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

4. How do Emily and Chris' needs contrast?

5. Why does Melanie latch onto the idea that Chris killed Emily?

6. What occupation does Melanie hold, and how does it complement her personality?

7. How do the Golds and Hartes contrast?

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

9. How does James feel about the situation with Chris once Chris is arrested?

10. What makes Chris appear to be innocent?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Depression is one of many themes that run through "The Pact." What are the symptoms of depression, and which ones did Emily display? Why is Emily depressed, and why didn't she seek treatment? Provide support for your answers using examples from the novel.

Essay Topic 2

Suicide serves as the most prominent plot point of the novel. What risk factors for suicide did Emily have? Why did she feel that suicide was her only option? How does her suicide influence different characters? Make sure you answer each question and provide evidence from the novel to support your answers.

Essay Topic 3

Novels usually show a transformation in characters through a series of trials and events. In "The Pact," almost every character is changed by the events they experience. How are characters transformed by the events that transpire, and is it a good or bad change? Why or why not? Choose two characters to focus on when answering that question. Make sure you answer each question, using examples from the book.

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