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

Short Answer Questions

1. What will Morgan be doing when he is tied up at Freddie's dock?

2. What do the men in the bar offer to do when Gordon tells them who ruined his life?

3. What does Morgan lose the night he is shot?

4. What is Mrs. Bradley's first name?

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

What role does symbolism play in the story, and where does it appear? How is the plot altered by the presence of these symbols?

Essay Topic 2

Fear is a common theme in this book that is presented a number of times by a number of characters. What are some of these instances, and how does fear affect the characters in the book?

Essay Topic 3

What are the main reasons for the ending of the Gordons' marriage, and how does the end of this relationship affect some of the other characters in the book?

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