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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 does Ben believe is following him?

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

3. During Ochs's second meeting with Ben, what happens to Ben?

4. Who does Ben inform that he is being followed?

5. After vising New York, where does Ochs go next?

Short Essay Questions

1. When Ochs returns to Nashville after visiting Ben Toy, who does he have a meeting with, and why?

2. What news does Ochs receive while bathing in his hotel room?

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

4. What does the reader find out is the plot of the story after reading the Prologue?

5. Who works on the Bowditch ward at the William Pound Institute, and why is this person important to Ochs's investigation?

6. What does Ben Toy inform Ochs Jones about Thomas Berryman's last job when he was hired as a hit man?

7. What causes Ochs to be unhappy during his final meeting with Ben?

8. How does Ochs's opinion of Ben change from his first interview to his last?

9. Who is Johnboy Terrell and what is his relationship with the Southern man?

10. Describe the profession of Ochs Jones.

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

In Part 4, Thomas Berryman goes to Texas to visit his ill father. When Berryman visits his sick father, what emotional response do readers feel towards him? Does the scene allow readers to see Berryman from a different perspective?

Essay Topic 2

In Part 5, Martin Weesner is introduced, but only survives one scene. What was Martin's role in the story? How did he become involved with Joe Cubbah? What was the result of his involvement with Cubbah? Justify your response by using examples from the reading.

Essay Topic 3

In Part 3, Oona Quinn is introduced for the first time. What role does Oona play in the story? Is she important to the investigation Ochs is conducting? What is the significance of her relationship with Thomas Berryman?

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