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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 does Thomas Donovan offer LuAnn when trying to coerce her cooperation with his investigation?

2. Which of the following things does Charlie NOT do after being hurt by Jackson?

3. How many hours does Matt wait on LuAnn when awaiting her decision to help the FBI catch Jackson?

4. What reaction does LuAnn have when she discovers Matt knows more about her involvement with the lottery than she had previously told him?

5. What does Jackson find that Matt is a member of when running a background check?

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. What information does John Pemperton give to Charlie regarding the person involved in the car chase with LuAnn?

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

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

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

6. What happens after Jackson reveals himself as Bobbie Jo Reynolds in disguise to Thomas Donovan?

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

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

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

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 2

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 3

Discuss the author's portrayal of law enforcement in the book. How does the author suggest that law enforcement has flaws and is not always the best judge of character, based on George Masters' portrayal in the book?

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