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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 Ray Johnson find as he enters the United States?

2. What job does Henry Bowman take after school?

3. How were the ATF agents' actions perceived in Henry Bowman's community?

4. Whom does Wilson Blair call after his run-in with Henry Bowman?

5. What happens to April?

Short Essay Questions

1. What is Henry Bowman's feeling about the Oklahoma City bombing?

2. What is the consequence of Bobby Kennedy's assassination for Henry Bowman?

3. What happens around the time that Cindy Caswell's friend April is assaulted?

4. What is Henry Bowman constantly railing against?

5. How did Cindy Caswell escape from her situation?

6. Who is Alex Neuman?

7. Describe Henry Bowman's attack and its consequences.

8. Who is Allen Kane?

9. What is Henry Bowman's interaction with Wilson Blair at the gun show?

10. What does Henry Bowman do after high school?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

How would you describe the economy of 'Unintended Consequences'? How are injuries repaid or injustices made right? How are experiences paid for, and what do people have to do to get what they want? Is it a money economy, or an economy based on something else?

Essay Topic 2

Write a character sketch of the author based on his style and content. What values does he hold dear? What are his hopes and fears? What kind of person do you think he is? Anchor your sketch in passages in the book.

Essay Topic 3

What is missing from this book? What should have been covered or presented that was not? What is the effect of this absence?

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