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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. Where does LuAnn accept her lottery winnings?

2. Where does Charlie watch LuAnn accept her lottery winnings?

3. Who is the author of the book?

4. How tall is LuAnn?

5. How many acres is the estate that LuAnn buys in Virginia?

Short Essay Questions

1. What happens when LuAnn goes to Matt Riggs' home to apologize to him after the car chase?

2. How are Charlie's feelings towards LuAnn described when he watches her accept her lottery winnings from the crowd?

3. What does LuAnn discover in her trailer when she arrives to get some items and leave Duane?

4. How is LuAnn's interaction with Matt Riggs described just after he helps her escape a car chase with Thomas Donovan?

5. What factors led to Thomas Donovan's search for LuAnn?

6. How is LuAnn's relationship with her daughter first described in the book?

7. How does Jackson kill Romanello?

8. How does Matt Riggs help LuAnn during a car chase with Thomas Donovan?

9. What does LuAnn do to Duane after discovering him in bed with another woman?

10. How did Charlie help make arrangements for LuAnn to return to the U.S. after being away 10 years?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Examine the concept of strength presented in the book. Which character represents the epitome of strength, and what traits does he or she possess that makes this true?

Essay Topic 2

Examine the author's portrayal of disguise in the book, namely surrounding the character, Jackson. What is telling of Jackson's nature based on the ease in which he disguises himself, and what toll could this take on someone's identity?

Essay Topic 3

The way the lottery is presented in the book, it almost appears to be another character, with the reader learning about the many facets involved in its presentation.

Part 1.) What are some of the ways that Jackson makes the lottery out to be a foolproof plan where nothing can go wrong?

Part 2.) What are some positive things that come out of winning the lottery based on the authors' portrayal of Roberta Reynolds?

Part 3.) What do we learn is the true nature of the lottery, and how does this reflect on the old saying, "if something seems too good to be true, it probably is"?

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