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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 the note that Chris finds say?

2. What day does Emily commit suicide?

3. What does Chris insist on telling Jordan when he meets him in prison?

4. What does Delaney emphasize in Chris' testimony?

5. What do the Golds say to the Hartes after the trial?

Short Essay Questions

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

2. What does Jordan get Melanie to reveal while she is testifying?

3. What kind of story has Melanie given to a reporter?

4. What do the Golds do after the trial?

5. Why is Jordan not interested in the truth?

6. Why does Emily not go through with the abortion?

7. Why is the jewelry store clerk's testimony potentially damaging?

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

9. Why does Selena look for a doctor to confirm Emily's pregnancy?

10. What does Chris' decision to tell his father not to visit him again reveal?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

In "The Pact," characters share many friendships, with some standing out more than others. Describe Melanie and Gus' friendship and how it transforms after Emily's death. How is Emily and Chris' friendship at a young age displayed? Make sure you answer each question, using examples from the book to support your answers.

Essay Topic 2

Death may be one of the most prominent themes in the novel, as someone dies at the beginning of it. During a hunting trip, why is Chris revolted by the killing of a rabbit? What does the death of the rabbit represent? How does witnessing the death of this rabbit compare with the influence of his father euthanizing the family dog? Make sure you answer each question, using examples from the book to support your answers.

Essay Topic 3

Art plays a role in this novel through Emily's talented works. How does art reflect Emily's state of mind? How did Emily use art in her life? How does her art show the progression of her emotional and mental state? Make sure you answer each question, using examples from the book.

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