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This test consists of 5 short answer questions and 1 (of 3) essay topics.

Short Answer Questions

1. What did Gordon talk to the Sheriff about at Bradley's party?

2. Where does Simmons plan to meet the Cubans?

3. What does Mrs. Gordon say was the goodbye of her marriage?

4. What does Morgan call all lawyers?

5. What does MacWalsey's wife compare Morgan's face to?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Many different characters in this book were persuaded to do things that they would not have done of their own accord. What are some of these instances, and how did persuasion affect the course of the plot?

Essay Topic 2

How does Morgan's relationship with Simmons change over the course of the plot? What causes these changes, and what significance does this have to the outcome of the book?

Essay Topic 3

Power and Greed were two common themes in this book. Where do they appear, and how do they differ in their manifestations?

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