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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. Where does Dalva learn that Duane lives with his adoptive mother?

2. What does Michael walk toward when becoming disoriented on the farm?

3. What does Michael realize about the family home when first arriving at the farm?

4. Duane tells Dalva what was failing him during his death?

5. Who called Dalva to inform her Duana was dying?

Short Essay Questions

1. What does Duane do to the football players at school?

2. Who does Northridge speak of befriending?

3. What does Michael learn about Lundquist when speaking with him?

4. What happens while Dalva is with Michael in San Francisco?

5. What happens when Dalva learns she is being followed?

6. Discuss Dalva's job with troubled teens.

7. Discuss the events of Dalva's grandfather's death.

8. What does Michael feel involving the journals of Northridge?

9. What is learned about Dalva's follower?

10. What happens during Dalva and Ted's lunch at a local cafe?

Essay Topics

Write an essay for ONE of the following topics:

Essay Topic 1

Discuss and describe the organization of the novel and the pros and cons of this organization.

Essay Topic 2

Flashbacks are used in the novel. Discuss the role of flashbacks and the positive and negative influence they have.

Essay Topic 3

Discuss theme. What is the theme of the novel and how does the novel fall into this theme?

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