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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. Who is Dalton Kimbrough?

2. Where does Mindy bring Reese in order to talk to Milo?

3. What happens to Milo when he goes on a drinking binge after he's attacked?

4. Where does Milo go to treat his wounds inflicted by Reese?

5. Who does Muffin lack trust in?

Short Essay Questions

1. Discuss the phone call Milo has with Muffin from a pay phone.

2. What information does Reese give Milo about Raymond?

3. What does Milo learn about Simon and Elton after leaving the Holy Light Hog Farm?

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

5. What does Milo agree to do for Jamison?

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

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

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

9. What happens to Milo on his way back to Meriwhether after visiting the Holy Light Hog Farm, and why could it be a problem for Milo?

10. Who is Dalton Kimbrough and what history does this person have with Milo?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Discuss the role of fate in the story, and how fate is left in Milo's hands when he agrees to kill the murder(s) of Simon, Raymond and Elton.

Essay Topic 2

Discuss the emotional void that Milo suffers in the beginning of the novel as well as the end.

Essay Topic 3

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

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