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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. Who calls as Alex is about to leave to see a matinee documentary about William Burroughs?

2. Who finds the Swopes' bodies?

3. What did Doug's dad "commandeer" after he was arrested for prostitution?

4. What drug does Beverly say Augie is heavily into?

5. Bottles of what kind of medicine occupy one whole shelf in Raoul's office?

Short Essay Questions

1. Why does Alex decide to return Moody's phone call?

2. Why is Alex a bit reluctant to call Milo with the information he learns about Augie from Bev?

3. Why did Norman Mathews (Noble Matthias) leave the law profession?

4. How does Augie react to Milo's questioning him about the Touch and Nona Swopes?

5. How does Beverly describe Woody?

6. Why does Milo answer "Maybe. Maybe not" to Alex's inquiry as to whether or not the scene at the Sea Breeze Motel looks bad?

7. Why does Moody approach Alex in the parking lot of the court house after his hearing?

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

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

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

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

What outward appearance does the Touch portray to the public? What is the reality of the situation? What really happens at the Retreat?

Essay Topic 2

What is the scene at the climax of the novel? What makes it the climax? What leads up to this climax? What story lines are wrapped up?

Essay Topic 3

Why does Nona choose to exert her parental rights over Woody at the time of his illness? What does this reveal about her? What is her relationship with Woody like at the end of the novel?

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