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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 is the best solution to Vic's problems with the Roverpak?

2. What interrupts Vic when he is trying to molest the girl?

3. What does Blood think they should have done with Quilla June?

4. Who does Blood give Vic's rifle to after the Roverpak arrives?

5. What does Blood find in the theater?

Short Essay Questions

1. The Roverpak has degraded to an armed gang of boys and dogs. Why is this?

2. What does Vic realize at the end of the book about his feelings for Blood?

3. The titles of movies playing in the theater are either full of violence or sex. Why is this?

4. What is another name for the type of dog that Blood is?

5. Why does Blood not like Quilla June?

6. How does Blood find women and how many women does he find in his first trance state?

7. Why were dogs like Blood created?

8. Why does Vic follow the "chick" out of the theater?

9. What does Vic learn about from talking with Quilla June in chapter five?

10. What evidence leads you to believe that Vic might have killed Quilla June and that she didn't just leave on her own?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Explain how the ending of this book provides a very unforeseen twist. What do you think the twist has to do with the moral of this story?

Essay Topic 2

Blood is intelligent and telepathic. Explain in detail how this story would be different if Blood didn't have these abilities. Use specific examples from the story.

Essay Topic 3

Explain how you can tell that Blood really cares for Vic. Find four examples from the book that show how much he cares. Explain how his caring makes a difference to Vic.

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