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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 is the weather like as Ethan and Mary head out on their vacation together?

2. Who is the first person in the bank to offer condolences for Danny's death?

3. Which of the following men has Margie never been with?

4. What was Ethan a monument of to Marullo?

5. Where has Marullo been feeling pain?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Joey say that shows Ethan his bank robbery might have failed?

2. What does Margie offer to do for Ethan and Mary on the day Ethan learns he now owns the store?

3. What did Ethan plan to do to make people believe he was in the bathroom during the robbery?

4. What does Ethan do when Biggers comes into the store for the first time after Ethan owns it?

5. What does Marullo tell Ethan when he offers to let Ethan take some time off?

6. What changes Ethan's mind about what he wanted to do a the end of the book?

7. What does Stoney tell Ethan after he talks to Biggers for the first time since owning the store?

8. How was Allen's plagiarism discovered?

9. What does Mr. Baker say he would do for Ethan if he finds Danny?

10. What does Baker do and say when he sees Ethan after hearing about Danny's death?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

The characters in this novel all have their own goals and motivations. Select four characters and write their main motivation throughout the book and how this goal affects the characters around them.

Essay Topic 2

Which character do you relate with the most in this book? Why is this? How does this character change throughout the book?

Essay Topic 3

Mary endures many different trials before the end of the book. What are some of these trials and what lessons does she learn through these experiences?

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