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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 Johnboy's sworn enemy?

2. Who does Ben believe is following him?

3. How is the Southern man killed?

4. Why does Berryman contact the men who hired the Southern man?

5. Who does Ochs visit the day after he investigates Berryman's apartment?

Short Essay Questions

1. When Ochs returns to Long Island, what information is he given?

2. How does empathy play a part in the relationship between Ochs and Ben?

3. Where does Ochs go after his meeting with Ben Toy, and what events follow?

4. Describe the profession of Ochs Jones.

5. What facts arise that lead Ochs to believe Ben's story of Horn's murder?

6. What does Ochs ask the guard at the mental institute to do for him, and what events follow his request?

7. What happens to Ben after accepting the order to kill Horn?

8. Why is Ochs sent to Long Island?

9. Explain the crime that Ben commits after accepting the order to kill Horn.

10. How does Berryman get assigned the job to assassinate Jimmie Lee Horn?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

In Part 2, Ochs receives a phone call with news that excites him as well as causes a dramatic incline in the story. What news does the phone call bring him? Why is he excited? Could the call help Ochs's investigation? Cite examples from the text in order to justify your response.

Essay Topic 2

Ochs finds out from his bosses that he is being sent to Long Island to visit the William Pound Institution. Ben Toy, a patient at the mental institute, says he has information about the murder of Jimmie Lee Horn. When Ochs finds out he is being sent to interview Ben, he believes the trip to Long Island will lead to a dead end. Why might Ochs think this? Does the fact that Ben is in a mental institution have anything to do with Ochs's opinion? Are there any other occurrences in the book that show Ben as someone who is not taken seriously, due to his mental issues?

Essay Topic 3

When Jimmie Lee Horn is murdered, Bert Poole is stated as the murderer. What events led to Bert's charge of murder? What causes people in the story to firmly believe Bert was the killer of Horn? Was Bert framed? Cite examples from the text that support your response.

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