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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 do when the verdict is returned?

2. How long does Chris have to wait before he petitions for medium-security prison?

3. What do the Golds do after the trial?

4. What does Marrone admit about evidence against Chris?

5. What does Selena discover during her visit for research on the case?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why does Chris refuse to talk about the night of Emily's death with Michael?

2. How does Chris act during his last date with Emily in November 1997?

3. Why does Gus believe that Chris is a hero?

4. What does Emily's artwork show?

5. How does Emily respond to Chris when he begs her to stay alive out of love for him?

6. How does Gus react to James forgetting to mention Chris in an acceptance speech?

7. What does Heather say during her testimony?

8. How does Chris see the date of jury selection?

9. What kind of woman has Melanie become as she takes the stand at the trial?

10. Describe Steve and why he is in jail.

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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 2

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.

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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