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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. According to Hector, what else has the soldier taken from Zoyd?

2. What kind of group enters the bowling alley as Zoyd and Hector are finishing lunch?

3. What year does this novel open in?

4. Who calls Zoyd at the Log Jam?

5. What kind of organization do they run?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does DL do to help Prairie?

2. What is the purpose of Zoyd's regular trips up into the hills?

3. What is unusual about the most recent check that comes to Frenesi and Flash from the government witness protection program?

4. What does Zoyd learn on this trip into the hills to pick up the crawfish?

5. What is Zoyd hoping that the card will do for Prairie after all this time?

6. Where does Zoyd's association with Hector begin?

7. Why does Zoyd find his request funny and what does he recommend instead?

8. What complications arise when Flash gets nervous and tells Frenesi to cash their latest check as soon as possible?

9. Who is Zoyd approached by first in the Log Jam and how?

10. What changes are made to Zoyd's plans to affirm his qualification for mental health benefits?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

After Zoyd's most recent demonstration orchestrated by Zuniga, where does Hector ask Zoyd to meet him? What does Zuniga tell Zoyd about his ex-wife? What has already occurred in her life that signify major changes are coming? How does Zoyd's meeting with Hector end and why?

Essay Topic 2

What does Brock do in a last ditched effort to interfere in Frenesi's life? Who does he approach at the Traverse family reunion and what outrageous claim does he make? How is his claim received and what is the response he gets? Why is he unable to finish what he starts? Who interrupts him and why?

Essay Topic 3

Who does Zoyd lend his car to? What happens to it? Where is Zoyd while this is happening? What does he do to maintain a side income? While he is making his rounds, what do most of the people at his stops tell him? What does he learn about his home and why does it surprise him?

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