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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. How old was Raoul's father when he died?

2. What observation does Alex make about Richard's hands when Richard attacks him in the parking lot?

3. What motel does Richard Moody stay in following the custody hearing?

4. What did the people who took Woody from the hospital pretend to be?

5. What does Mrs. Moody find hanging from her doorknob?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why did Milo choose not to take the lieutenants exam when it was offered to him?

2. What background does Diane Severe have that Alex believes makes her uniquely able to understand children?

3. Why does Bev initially keep the information about the affair between Nona and Augie a secret?

4. Why does Raoul say the parents who were Jehovah's Witnesses, were happy when Raoul took them to court to force them to allow blood transfusions for their daughter?

5. What reason does Doug give Milo for telling Jan Rambo he never wanted to work with Nona again?

6. Why don't Mal and Alex call the police after receiving rats from Moody?

7. How does Beverly describe Woody?

8. Why does Doug Carmichael keep his job with Adam and Eve Messenger Service a secret?

9. Why is Alex frustrated when Raoul shows up for their first meeting regarding Woody?

10. How were the bodies of the Swopes found?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

What does the single, normal tree standing at the end of Mr. Swopes' greenhouse symbolize? Why does the author include this striking example of symbolism? What does it add to the story?

Essay Topic 2

What makes "Blood Test" a crime novel? What aspects of the crime novel genre does the book contain?

Essay Topic 3

What is the history between Nona and Doug? Why does Doug feel so strongly about Nona? Does Nona care for Doug or does she simply use him?

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