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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 Milo read from the folder he receives from Mrs. Crider?

2. What does Milo agree to do in order to help Muffin get out of town?

3. What does Jamison confirm to Milo that is not found on Simon's body when he is found dead?

4. What does Reese do as his second attempt to make Milo go away?

5. Who wants Milo on the scene of Simon's death?

Short Essay Questions

1. Where does Milo go first after being attacked and what happens while there?

2. What does Mrs. Crider give Milo, and why is this helpful?

3. What does Milo learn from a cop involving Simon's death?

4. Why is Milo known at the Holy Light Hog Farm?

5. When Milo is attacked, what does he do in order to save his life?

6. What happens to Milo in the alley behind Mahoney's?

7. What does Milo do for two days that is potential harmful?

8. What does Reese do in order to get Milo to leave him alone?

9. When Milo goes into a bar bathroom to vomit, what does he recall?

10. What causes Milo to begin thinking about his father, and what does he realize about him?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Compare and contrast the relationship between Helen and Milo, and Helen and Dick Diamond.

Essay Topic 2

Discuss the role of forgiveness in the story and why it is important for Milo to forgive Helen for lying to him.

Essay Topic 3

Discuss the role of death in the story and why it plays such a significant role.

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