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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. What did Jackson's father subject him to for years that his sister didn't experience?

2. Who does Thomas Donovan realize he is really talking to when meeting with the former lottery winner?

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

4. What time does LuAnn notice her clock chiming in a message from Jackson, after Lisa's kidnapping?

5. Where is Matt stabbed when Jackson throws a knife at him at his cottage?

Short Essay Questions

1. How is Jackson's relationship with his father described?

2. How does Matt rescue LuAnn when she is trapped inside Thomas Donovan's house?

3. How is Jackson able to kidnap Lisa?

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

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

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

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

8. How does Jackson find out LuAnn's location from John Pemperton when posing as a man named Conklin?

9. How do LuAnn and Matt help Charlie escape from the hospital after he is stabbed?

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

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 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?

Essay Topic 3

The protagonist of the book, LuAnn, is a complex and interesting character that is both admirable and easy to relate to.

Part 1.) What evidence is present in LuAnn's introduction to suggest she possesses more strength of character than it first appears?

Part 2.) What traits does LuAnn possess that makes her a good protagonist?

Part 3.) What shortcomings and weaknesses does LuAnn have that make her more human and relatable?

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