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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. Whose death does Matt blame George Masters for?

2. Who does Matt convince LuAnn that she must cooperate with in order to gain her freedom from Jackson?

3. Who does LuAnn receive a call from just after she is intimate with Matt for the first time?

4. What does Matt NOT feel awkward about doing after LuAnn becomes less wealthy?

5. Where does the former lottery winner who Thomas Donovan visits live?

Short Essay Questions

1. What is the nature of detective Hank Rollins' questions to Alicia Crane?

2. How is LuAnn able to secure a nest egg for her and Matt at the end of the book?

3. What does Charlie discover from Thomas Donovan's files after breaking into his house?

4. How does Jackson get past FBI agents and into LuAnn's house?

5. What is the nature of the deal Matt tries to get for LuAnn's cooperation in outing the lottery scheme?

6. How is Jackson able to escape the FBI after they learn his true identity?

7. What does LuAnn ask of Charlie after her encounter with Jackson in Wicken's Hunt?

8. How does LuAnn react when she realizes Matt knows more about her situation than she has told him?

9. How does Bobbie Jo Reynolds explain how the lottery was rigged?

10. What is the nature of Lisa's outburst after LuAnn suggests they may have to move again after arriving in Charlottesville?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Examine the portrayal of father-son relationships in the book. What is telling of the importance of having a healthy relationship between father and son based on the portrayal of Jackson and his father?

Essay Topic 2

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 3

Discuss the concept of trust that is presented in the book. What must be present in order to have real trust in others, and what can we learn about trust being an act of faith based on LuAnn and Matt's relationship?

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