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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 see on a newspaper headline in Chapter 51?

2. What happens to Matt's gun when he tries to shoot Jackson in the woods?

3. Who does Alicia find in the homicide detective's place after leaving to get some coffee?

4. How does Jackson kill Bobbie Jo Reynolds?

5. How does Jackson injure Charlie when kidnapping Lisa?

Short Essay Questions

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

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

3. How is Jackson able to kidnap Lisa?

4. What happens after Matt shoots Jackson by a cliff?

5. How does LuAnn react after noticing Jackson watching her outside her house in Chapter 43?

6. How is Jackson's true identity almost revealed during a fight with LuAnn?

7. Describe what happens after Jackson reveals that his and Luann's deal is over, after breaking into her house.

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

9. What happens between LuAnn and Matt after she goes out to see him survey her land for a new building?

10. What does Jackson learn about the past of Matt Riggs?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Examine the concept of identity that is portrayed in the book. What is telling of the impact that losing one's identity could have, based on LuAnn's life after taking on a fake identity?

Essay Topic 2

Discuss the theme of being on the run that is portrayed in the book. What impact would constantly being on the run have on a person's character, and how did this effect LuAnn in the book?

Essay Topic 3

The concept of nostalgia is one thing that drives many of the antagonist's actions in the book.

Part 1.) What role does Jackson's childhood play on his actions as an adult?

Part 2.) What is telling of Jackson's nature based on the nostalgia present in his home?

Part 3.) What can we learn about the impact one's nostalgia can have on the present based on Jackson's actions in the book?

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